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anteroinferior

adjective

an·​tero·​in·​fe·​ri·​or ˌant-ə-(ˌ)rō-in-ˈfir-ē-ər How to pronounce anteroinferior (audio)
: located in front and below
the patella is at the anteroinferior aspect of the femurL. L. Langley
anteroinferiorly adverb

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“Anteroinferior.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anteroinferior. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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