posterior

posterior definition - medical

pos·te·ri·or (pŏ-stîrˈē-ər, pō-)

adjective
  1. Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure.
  2. Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal side in humans.
  3. Near the tail or caudal end of certain embryos.

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