Posterior

Definition of Posterior

Pos`te´ri`or Pronunciation: pǒs`tē´rĭ`ẽr

a.	1.	Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; - opposed to prior. Hesiod was posterior to Homer. - Broome.
	2.	Situated behind; hinder; - opposed to anterior.
	3.	(Anat.) At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; - in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
	4.	(Bot.) On the side next the axis of inflorescence; - said of an axillary flower.

Related Words

aft, after, aftermost, afterpart, afterpiece, appendant, arse, ass, attendant, back, back door, back seat, back side, backside, backward, behind, bottom, breech, bum, butt, buttocks, cadet, consecutive, consequent, croup, crupper, derriere, ensuing, flack, following, haunches, heel, hind, hind end, hind part, hinder, hindermost, hindhand, hindhead, hindmost, junior, later, latter, lineal, nates, next, occiput, postern, postpositional, postpositive, proximate, puisne, rear, rear end, rearmost, rearward, retral, retrograde, reverse, rump, seat, sequacious, sequent, sequential, stern, subsequent, succeeding, successive, suffixed, tail, tail end, tailpiece, tuchis, younger

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