posterior

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To offset that, he pays extra attention to strengthening the posterior, or back, chain of their bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Throughout these tasks, researchers recorded the activity of neurons in ACA, ORB, VISp and MOp, with particular attention to the signals traveling along the axons linking prefrontal and posterior areas.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

As a parent, the first time I saw one of my sons talk out of their posterior on a subject they knew nothing about, I laughed.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery in Arlington, Texas, to repair what Hollander described as a small tear in the posterior of Brash’s ulnar collateral ligament.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

It’s important that you approach slowly and with caution—and preferably from a posterior angle, where they have little to no vision.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman