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posterior

Pronunciation: /pɒˈstɪərɪə/
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Definition of posterior

adjective

  • 1chiefly Anatomy further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end:the posterior part of the gut a basal body situated just posterior to the nucleusThe opposite of anterior.
  • Medicine relating to or denoting presentation of a fetus in which the rear or caudal end is nearest the cervix and emerges first at birth:a posterior labour
  • 2 formal coming after in time or order; later:a date posterior to the first Reform Bill

noun

humorous
  • a person’s buttocks.

Derivatives

posteriority

Pronunciation: /pɒˌstɪərɪˈɒrɪti/
noun

posteriorly

adverb

Origin:

early 16th century (as a plural noun denoting descendants): from Latin, comparative of posterus 'following', from post 'after'

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