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anterior

[an-teer-ee-er] / ænˈtɪər i ər /


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The 19-year-old centre-back impressed on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September but an anterior cruciate ligament tear during that game ruled him out for the rest of the campaign.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The researchers placed the cells in the anterior chamber of the eye, allowing them to observe how the cells developed and functioned over time.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

He has featured in 18 Premier League games this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The network included parts of the brain like the anterior cingulate cortex, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and, crucially, the prefrontal cortex.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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