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Posterior simply means the back side or behind, which is the opposite of anterior, which is the front side.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is a dental filling in the back portion of the tooth. Posterior means back or behind.
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∙ 6y agoThe opposite medical term for posterior is anterior. In medical terminology, anterior means "towards the front side of the body" and posterior means "towards the back side of the body".
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