Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anteroposteriorly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tero-pos-te-ri-or-ly
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Along the anteroposterior axis

Example Sentences

"The nonpregnant uterus has the shape of a pear, compressed anteroposteriorly and bent forward upon its neck."
"The neural spine is about 120 mm long anteroposteriorly at the base, while it is only about 13 mm thick."

Etymology

Etymology tree English anteroposterior Middle English -ly English -ly English anteroposteriorly From anteroposterior + -ly.

Frequently Paired Words

laterally

Questions

What does anteroposteriorly mean?: Along the anteroposterior axis
Where does anteroposteriorly come from?: Etymology tree English anteroposterior Middle English -ly English -ly English anteroposteriorly From anteroposterior + -ly.

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