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anterior

[an-teer-ee-er] / ænˈtɪər i ər /


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The 27-year-old Arsenal forward arrived at the awards on crutches after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury against Manchester United in November.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

Anterior hip replacement patients often need less pain medication after surgery, practitioners of the technique say, although this varies by the individual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2016

Anterior to this region are a few areas that are associated with planned movements.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 20.41 Major Veins Serving the Lower Limbs Anterior and posterior views show the major veins that drain the lower limb into the inferior vena cava.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Anterior, an-tē′ri-or, adj. before, in time or place: in front.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various




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