anterior-internal
|an-te-ri-or-in-ter-nal|
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/ænˈtɪriər ɪnˈtɜrnəl/
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/ænˈtɪərɪə ɪnˈtɜːnəl/
front + inside
Etymology
'anterior-internal' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'anterior' and 'internus', where 'ante' meant 'before' and 'inter' meant 'within'.
'anterior' entered English via Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'anterior' (comparative of 'ante'), and 'internal' comes from Latin 'internus' (via Old French/Medieval Latin); the two elements have been combined in modern English into the compound 'anterior-internal' for precise anatomical description.
Initially, the components meant 'before' (anterior) and 'within' (internal) separately; over time they have been combined into the compound meaning 'located at the front and on the inside' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated toward the front and on the inside; combining the senses of 'anterior' (front) and 'internal' (inside). Often used in anatomical or medical descriptions.
The MRI revealed an anterior-internal lesion that required further assessment.
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Last updated: 2025/10/05 21:20