anteroposterior

adjective

an·​tero·​pos·​te·​ri·​or -pō-ˈstir-ē-ər, -pä- How to pronounce anteroposterior (audio)
: concerned with or extending along a direction or axis from front to back or from anterior to posterior
anteroposteriorly adverb

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“Anteroposterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anteroposterior. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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