Anteroposterior is the directional term used to describe front to back.
Posteroanterior means from back to front.
Anterior
Posterior (Back)Anterior (Front)term means pertaining to the back and to the front
Cranial
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.
posterior
The directional term that describes the nipples and umbilicus is "ventral". This means they are located on the front side of the body.
Anterior is the medical term meaning front or in front of.
LATERAL...
The anatomical term meaning "situated toward the front" is: anterior.
Not really - "cranial" or "rostral" would be more "in front". Ventral is a directional term used in non-human animals. It means "towards the ground" or "towards the belly or abdominal surface". The opposite directional term is dorsal, which means "towards the backbone".
Anterior means on the front side. Someone lying on their back is supine.