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
References
Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Anterior. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anterior. Accessed October 17, 2024.
Review Date 10/9/2024
Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.