Definition of anterior

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Anterior (a.) Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior..

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Forebrain :: Forebrain (n.) The anterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the prosencephalon and thalamencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the prosencephalon only. See Brain..
Cerebrum :: Cerebrum (n.) The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain; the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See Brain..
Cephalosome :: Cephalosome (n.) The anterior region or head of insects and other arthropods.
Dimyaria :: Dimyaria (n. pl.) An order of lamellibranchiate mollusks having an anterior and posterior adductor muscle, as the common clam. See Bivalve..
Bicolligate :: Bicolligate (v. t.) Having the anterior toes connected by a basal web.
Protovertebra :: Protovertebra (n.) One of the primitive masses, or segments, into which the mesoblast of the vertebrate embryo breaks up on either side of the anterior part of the notochord; a mesoblastic, or protovertebral, somite. See Illust. of Ectoderm..
Mesenteron :: Mesenteron (n.) All that part of the alimentary canal which is developed from the primitive enteron and is lined with hypoblast. It is distinguished from the stomod/um, a part at the anterior end of the canal, including the cavity of the mouth, and the proctod/um, a part at the posterior end, which are formed by invagination and are lined with epiblast..
Goitre :: Goitre (n.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland..
Hemelytrum :: Hemelytrum (n.) One of the partially thickened anterior wings of certain insects, as of many Hemiptera, the earwigs, etc..
Sacrovertebral :: Sacrovertebral (a.) Of or pertaining to the sacrum and that part of the vertebral column immediately anterior to it; as, the sacrovertebral angle..
Forefoot :: Forefoot (n.) One of the anterior feet of a quardruped or multiped; -- usually written fore foot.
Cetacea :: Cetacea (n. pl.) An order of marine mammals, including the whales. Like ordinary mammals they breathe by means of lungs, and bring forth living young which they suckle for some time. The anterior limbs are changed to paddles; the tail flukes are horizontal. There are two living suborders:.
Labellum :: Labellum (n.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape..
Phragmocone :: Phragmocone (n.) The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a belemnite.
Anterior :: Anterior (a.) Before in time; antecedent.
Snout :: Snout (n.) The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.
Zygapophysis :: Zygapophysis (n.) One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra..
Pubis :: Pubis (n.) The ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; sharebone; pubic bone.
Subnascent :: Subnasal (a.) Situated under the nose; as, the subnasal point, or the middle point of the inferior border of the anterior nasal aperture..
Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) The anterior, often spinelike, prolongation of the carapace of a crustacean, as in the lobster and the prawn..
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