Anterior
Anterior: An anatomical direction that refers to structures on the front of the body. For example, the face is on the anterior aspect of the head.
The opposite of anterior:
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Here is a list of muscles with the word "anterior" included in their name:
- Anterior Deltoid : The portion of the deltoid on the front of the shoulder.
- Tibialis Anterior : Of the two tibialis muscles, this muscle is on the back side of the tibia.
- Anterior Scalene: Of the three scalene muscles, this muscle is in front of the other two.
- Serratus Anterior : Unlike the serratus posterior, which originates on the back of the ribcage, the serratus anterior originates from the anterior and lateral portions of the ribcage.
- Rectus Capitis Anterior : This muscle is one of the deep cervical (neck flexors), and has a more posterior counterpart.