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anterior triangle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
an-te-ri-or -tri-an-gle
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
7
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

Inflected Forms

anterior triangles (plural)

Phrases

posterior triangle

Frequently Paired Words

posterior triangle

Questions

What does anterior triangle mean?
A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

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