posterior edge

collocation in English

meaningsofposteriorandedge

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posterior
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pɒsˈtɪə.ri.ər/us
/pɑːˈstɪr.i.ɚ/
anatomyspecialized
positioned at or towards ...
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edge
noun
uk
/edʒ/us
/edʒ/
the outer or furthest point ...
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The acetabula are shallow, and posterior to them is a prominent tubercle, positioned between theposterioredgeof the supraacetabular process and anterior part of the posterior iliac process.
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Subiculum also generates a massive projection that travels in the fornix to the anterior thalamic nuclei and the mammillary bodies lying at theposterioredgeof the hypothalamus.
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The pectoral spine is stout, with or without serrations on theposterioredge.
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In the males the carapace is elongated, dark brown or dark grey, with two white and wide longitudinal stripes, running from eyes toposterioredge.
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This attachment is exposed by making a small incision parallel to the fibers along theposterioredgeof the anterior arm of the semimembranosus tendon.
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The anterior edge is called the "base" andposterioredgeis called the "apex" or "margin".
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If a male spreads his dorsal fins in display, in this species it forms a trapezoid, with theposterioredgebeing shortest.
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The eyes have a moderately well-developed posterior adipose eyelid which usually extends to theposterioredgeof the pupil.
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The shells have an umbo positioned subcentrally on theposterioredgeof the shell and nine to ten teeth in the hinge structure.
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The pelvis has an open ilioischiadic fenestra that incises theposterioredgebetween the ilium and ischium, as in all paleognathes.
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Rachidian plates overlapping, narrow, moderately to strong arched, with 6-14 sharp cusps onposterioredge, the central cusp usually the strongest.
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Dorsal scales each have two apical pores at theposterioredge.
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There are fifteen or more ridges running lengthwise, and spines arise from these towards theposterioredge.
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The orange-brown cephalothorax is about twice as long as wide, with itsposterioredgeforming a transverse depression behind the rear eyes.
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The colour of this spiny lobster is dark greenish purple with pale transverse bands on theposterioredgeof the abdominal segments.
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Posterioredgeof eye not or barely emarginate.
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The indentations may remain restricted to theposterioredgeor may be found along the entire margin of the test.
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There is a black line on theposterioredgeof the rhinophores, which have a semitransparent film raised around them.
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The white line starts back from the eye spots and ends just before the border of theposterioredge.
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The sides are very gently curved outwardly, theposterioredgetapers to a sharp point.
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