The back side of the body.
the tail end of the animal.
Hind or hindmost; opposite of anterior.[1] Fin. Swe.
facing or located in the rear of the body
Anatomical reference to the rear of an animal or any part.
Pertaining to the caudal end of the body in an animal.
Situated toward the tail end of the body.
the tail end. When used as a direction, refers to "toward the tail," as in "the caudal fin is posterior to the anal fin."
In the direction away from the head; opposite of anterior.
referring to the tail end of an animal
situated away from the anterior end; the tail end; the rear
at or towards the rear of an insect.
In the direction of, or situated to the rear of the carcase.
laterally situated at or toward the hinder end of the body, lying at or extending toward the right or left side of the body.
situated away from the anterior part of the shell.
at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates
toward the tail, away from the head
toward the tail (opposite of anterior)
towards the hind end of the fish.
Toward the tail end; also called caudal. See Anterior.
The back part of the fish, mainly the tail which allows it to swim (see Exterior Anatomy)
A position in which the back of the baby's head (the occiput) is facing towards the mother's back: this may cause a longer or more painful labour.
This presentation describes the baby's face-up position during delivery. Normal presentation is anterior (face down). Posterior deliveries can cause back pain during labor.
The back of the body or situated nearer the back of the body.
Pertaining to a position in the back of the mouth.
the rear; for example, the posterior of the prostate is the part of the prostate that faces a man's back
referring to the back part of a structure.
term refering to the back part of the mouth
The rear teeth: bicuspids and molars. Opposite of Anterior
The back teeth: molars and bicuspids.
Rear. Being on back side. In rear position.
Related or pertaining to the rear.
the back end of an organism.
Situated in back of or in the back part of or affecting the back or dorsal surface of the body. In lower animals, it refers to the caudal end of the body
Referring to the rear (tail area) part of an animal.
Toward or pertaining to the back.
The portion of the insect body toward the abdomen and genital opening. Opposite the anterior portion.
These are the teeth towards the back of the mouth; whitening these is not necessary because they are not made visible during a smile.
Referring to the back of your body or body part
the back part of a structure, toward the back.
the rear, or hindmost part; of or pertaining to the rear
Refers to the back, as in the back part of the mouth.
adjective referring to the hind end of an animal.
Pertaining to the back plane of the body.
'Towards the rear.' In oysters, the portion of the body furthest from the hinge.
Situated in back of, or in the rear part of an organ or structure.
In the rear; after; having to do with the hind section of something; opposite of anterior.
synechiae adhesions between the iris and the anterior lens capsule,most commonly at the pupillary borders.
the back or rear side of a muscle or other soft tissue.
The back. The opposite of Anterior.
Anatomical term related to structures situated at the back of the body.
pertaining to the back; dorsal view.
Situated toward the back.
Refers to teeth and tissues in the back of the mouth distal to the canine teeth.
of floral organs, on the side of the flower nearest to the axis. cf. anterior.
The back part of an object.
back; posterior refers to the approach used by the surgeon to reach the spine through the back of the the body.
Pertaining to the rear of the body.
Describing the back of the body or limb.
toward caudal or "hind" end.
Pertaining to the rear surface of a body section or appendage.
Refers to teeth and tissues towards the back of the mouth (distal to the canines): maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars.
Situated in the back; back part of an organ or limb
toward the back or end of the odonate
A term in reference to the back of the body.
The back, as opposed to the anterior.
Toward the back of the body.
Towards or on the back of something. Opposite of anterior.
( poh -steer- ee - ur) Pertaining to the ìtail endî of an animal
the back or near portion of an organism
The orientation of a fetus in utero can be in several different ways. A posterior baby would have her head facing down, but be rotated so that her back of her head is against the mother's spine, causing the mother back pain.
Anatomical location in back as in the back most inner portions of the eye--from the back surface of the lens through the vitreous cavity, retina, optic nerve to the sclera.
Situated nearer the rear part of the body.
Pertaining to the back side of a body part.
Refers to the area of the body near the tail; the back or or the rear half of an animal.
Towards the rear of the fish
Of or pertaining to the back or dorsum of the body. Opposite to anterior.
The direction towards the back in an anatomical coordinate system. [ Chapter 10
situated or directed towards the back.
Towards the tail. The opposite of anterior which means towards the head.
The rear or back part of a structure.
nearer to or at the back of the body; also called dorsal
at or near the back of something
from the back of the body.
Describing the baby's face-up position during delivery. Normal presentation is anterior (face down). Posterior deliveries generally cause back labor (back pain).
Situated at or near the tail.
describes the back end of a region
back side of the body, also known as the dorsal.
Means 'back'. Hence the posterior interventricular artery is at the back of the body, the side where the spine is.
These are the teeth towards the back of the mouth; whitening these is not necessary because they are not usually visible when a person smiles.
refers to that portion of the kidney directed more toward the back of the patient.
Anatomical direction meaning "toward the back."
At the back part, or rear of the body.