posteriorly

posteriorly
pos·te·ri·or·ly pō-'stir-ē-ər-lē, pä- adv in a posterior direction <ossification of the maxilla extends \posteriorly, superiorly, anteriorly and palatally (W. J. Tulley)>

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  • Posteriorly — Pos*te ri*or*ly, adv. Subsequently in time; also, behind in position. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • posteriorly — adverb see posterior I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • posteriorly — See posterior. * * * …   Universalium

  • posteriorly — adverb a) after (in time) b) behind (in position) Ant: anteriorly …   Wiktionary

  • posteriorly — adv. late, at a later time, in the manner of being delayedpÉ‘ stɪrɪərlÉ™ /pÉ’ stɪərɪəlɪ …   English contemporary dictionary

  • posteriorly — pos·te·r·ior·ly …   English syllables

  • posteriorly — adverb see posterior I …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lamina cribrosa sclerae — Posteriorly, the sclera is pierced by the optic nerve and is continuous with the nerve s fibrous sheath and hence with the dura mater. Where the nerve pierces the sclera, the latter has the appearance of a perforated plate, the lamina cribrosa… …   Wikipedia

  • posterior — posteriorly, adv. /po stear ee euhr, poh /, adj. 1. situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior). 2. coming after in order, as in a series. 3. coming after in time; later; subsequent (sometimes fol. by to). 4. Anat., Zool. a.… …   Universalium

  • mouth — (Order Cladocera): Anterior opening of digestive tract under labrum; opens into esophagus [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Notostraca): Anterior opening of digestive tract on underside of head; located under labrum and opening into esophagus… …   Crustacea glossary

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