Definition of posterior

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Posterior (a.) Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior..

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Pygal :: Pygal (a.) Situated in the region of the rump, or posterior end of the backbone; -- applied especially to the posterior median plates in the carapace of chelonians..
Siphonata :: Siphonata (n. pl.) A tribe of bivalve mollusks in which the posterior mantle border is prolonged into two tubes or siphons. Called also Siphoniata. See Siphon, 2 (a), and Quahaug..
Propodium :: Propodium (n.) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect.
Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) The large posterior sucker of the leeches.
Elytrum :: Elytrum (n.) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a protection for the posterior pair..
Nares :: Nares (n. pl.) The nostrils or nasal openings, -- the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares, the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx..
Posteriors :: Posteriors (n. pl.) The hinder parts, as of an animal's body..
Antero- :: Antero- () A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side..
Metapterygium :: Metapterygium (n.) The posterior of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.
Uvula :: Uvula (n.) The pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate.
Scutelliplantar :: Scutelliplantar (a.) Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds..
Postsphenoid :: Postsphenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the posterior part of the sphenoid bone.
Proctucha :: Proctucha (n. pl.) A division of Turbellaria including those that have an intestine terminating posteriorly.
Hindbrain :: Hindbrain (n.) The posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon only..
Posterior :: Posterior (a.) At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
Postnares :: Postnares (n. pl.) The posterior nares. See Nares.
Taxaspidean :: Taxaspidean (a.) Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds..
Occiput :: Occiput (n.) The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the region of the occipital bone..
Postaxial :: Postaxial (a.) Situated behind any transverse axis in the body of an animal; caudal; posterior; especially, behind, or on the caudal or posterior (that is, ulnar or fibular) side of, the axis of a vertebrate limb..
Pylorus :: Pylorus (n.) A posterior division of the stomach in some invertebrates.
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