Medical Definition of Posterior
Posterior: The back or behind, as opposed to the anterior.
For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to "Anatomic Orientation Terms".
Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9277
Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016
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