Anterior
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Definition
Anterior means "in front of" or "the front surface of."
It usually refers to the front side of the body. For example, your knee caps are on the anterior part of your body.
Alternative Names
Ventral
Review Date:
11/4/2012
Reviewed By:
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, and Stephanie Slon.