Posterior
/pˌɔˈstɪrjər/
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Definition
(adj) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
Sentence Examples
Tom has a posterior hip dislocation.
The patient injured his upper cervical posterior spinal artery by sneezing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon made an incision in the ____ region of the knee to access the damaged ligament.