posteroanterior

adjective

: involving or produced in a direction from the back toward the front (as of the body or an organ)
a posteroanterior radiograph

Cite this Entry

“Posteroanterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posteroanterior. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!