anterior surface

collocation in English

meaningsofanteriorandsurface

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anterior
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ænˈtɪə.ri.ər/us
/ænˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
anatomyspecialized
positioned at or towards ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofanteriorandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was directed from theanteriorsurfaceof the right or left artery towards the intra-atrial groove in all cases but for one.
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From these printed copies, measurements were made of the distance from theanteriorsurfaceof the cornea to the surface of the glass pecking key.
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It enters the middle cranial fossa through the greater (superficial) petrosal foramen (on theanteriorsurfaceof the petrous temporal bone).
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The suprarenal vein enters the adrenal gland through a depression on itsanteriorsurfaceknown as the hilum.
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In half of cases, it inserts into theanteriorsurfaceof the insertion aponeurosis of the adductor minimus.
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The tibial tuberosity is located on the tibia'santeriorsurface, distal to the medial condyle.
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Itsanteriorsurfacepresents a few small apertures, for the passage of nutrient vessels.
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Theanteriorsurfaceof the jaw is smooth.
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The posterior fibers pass inferomedially and insert atanteriorsurfaceof the hyoid bone.
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The movement of theanteriorsurfaceof the femur inward is medial rotation of the hip.
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Itsanteriorsurface, transparent and more curved, is known as the cornea of the bulbus oculi.
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Itsanteriorsurfaceis in relation with the transverse ligament of the atlas, and its posterior surface with the dura mater.
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As a result, heart urchins, unlike most other sea urchins, are bilaterally symmetrical, and have a distinctanteriorsurface.
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Towards the middle on theanteriorsurfacethe deep concavity of the nasal notch is the limiting feature.
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Itsanteriorsurfaceis smooth, concave, and forms the upper part of the semilunar notch.
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Dark brown spots were on theanteriorsurfaceof the left chin.
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Theanteriorsurfaceof pancreas is the surface of the pancreas that faces the front of the abdomen.
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The pattern is focused on theanteriorsurfaceof the patient's cornea and reflected back to a digital camera at the centre of the bowl.
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The coracoid tubercle is a prominent area on theanteriorsurfaceof the coracoid, just ventral to the shoulder socket (glenoid).
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A black stripe of hair runs down theanteriorsurfaceof each leg, with black patches on the muzzle and the backs of the ears.
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