an·te·ri·or /ænˈtɪriɚ/
 (a.)前面的,先前的,先行的


 an·te·ri·or /ænˈtɪrɪɚ/ 形容詞
 前(方,面,端,部,肘)的


 An·te·ri·or a.
 1. Before in time; antecedent.
    Antigonus, who was anterior to Polybius.   --Sir G. C. Lewis.
 2. Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
 Note: ☞ In comparative anatomy, anterior often signifies at or toward the head, cephalic; and in human anatomy it is often used for ventral.
 Syn: -- Antecedent; previous; precedent; preceding; former; foregoing.

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 anterior
      adj 1: of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the
             body [ant: posterior]
      2: earlier in time [syn: prior(a)]
      n : a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his
          malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors" [syn: {front
          tooth]