The directional term for the sternum to the vertebral column is anterior. This means that the sternum is located in front of or toward the front of the vertebral column in anatomical position.
The nose is anterior to the scapula.
The directional term that means farthest from the midline is "lateral." Lateral refers to a position or direction that is further away from the midline of the body or a structure.
Anterior refers to what is in front for example your abdomen is anterior whereas your back is posterior relative to eachother. Another example is that your nose is anterior to your brain. Anterior and posterior are relative terms.
Another term for the frontal aspects of the body is the "anterior" aspect. This refers to the front side of the body, including features such as the face, chest, and abdomen. In anatomical terms, the opposite of anterior is "posterior," which denotes the back side of the body.
Anterior
the opposite of anterior is Posterior.
I would say that the stomach is anterior and superior to the small intestine.
In humans, ventral is synonymous with Anterior.
DEEP
central?
What is the opposite of deep
The directional term for the sternum to the vertebral column is anterior. This means that the sternum is located in front of or toward the front of the vertebral column in anatomical position.
above (slightly slightly to the right also)
The opposite of anterior is posterior.posterior, ending
....behind/back and antonym would be anterior - in front/front
Posterior simply means the back side or behind, which is the opposite of anterior, which is the front side.