adj 1  :  relating to or situated near or toward the head or toward the part in headless animals most nearly corresponding to the head  2  :  situated toward the front of the body  :  VENTRAL - used in human anatomy because of the upright posture of humans an*te*ri*or*ly adv 
 
 
 
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