Anteroposterior is the directional term used to describe front to back.
Posteroanterior means from back to front.
The directional term used to describe the front of the body or the belly side is "anterior." In humans, the anterior aspect refers to the front surfaces of the body, including the face, chest, and abdomen. This term is often contrasted with "posterior," which refers to the back of the body.
Anterior
Posterior (Back)Anterior (Front)term means pertaining to the back and to the front
The directional term opposite of anterior is posterior. Anterior refers to the front of the body, while posterior refers to the back. These terms are commonly used in anatomy to describe the location of structures relative to each other.
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.
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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.
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The anatomical term meaning "situated toward the front" is: anterior.