Anteroposterior
Anteroposterior
Anteroposterior (pronounced: an-ter-o-pos-ter-e-or) is a term used in Anatomy and Medical imaging to describe the direction of an object or structure in relation to the body. The term is derived from the Latin words 'anterior' meaning 'front' and 'posterior' meaning 'back'.
In an anteroposterior direction, something moves from the front (anterior) of the body towards the back (posterior) or vice versa. This term is often used in medical imaging to describe the path that X-rays or other imaging beams take through the body.
Related Terms
- Anterior: Refers to the front or forward part of the body or organ.
- Posterior: Refers to the back or rear part of the body or organ.
- Mediolateral: Refers to the direction or plane extending from the middle to the side of a body or structure.
- Cranio-caudal: Refers to the direction or plane extending from the head to the tail or feet.
- Dorsoventral: Refers to the direction or plane extending from the back to the belly or front of a body or structure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anteroposterior
- Wikipedia's article - Anteroposterior
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