anteroinferior
|an-ter-o-in-fer-ior|
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/ˌæn.tə.roʊ.ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ/
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/ˌæn.tə.rəʊ.ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/
front-and-below
Etymology
'anteroinferior' originates from New Latin, specifically the combining elements 'antero-' (from Latin 'ante' meaning 'before' or 'in front') and 'inferior' (from Latin 'inferus' meaning 'lower').
'anteroinferior' was formed in modern anatomical/medical English by combining the prefix 'antero-' with the adjective 'inferior' in the 19th–20th century to describe positional relationships.
Initially it meant 'situated in front and below'; over time this anatomical sense has remained the standard meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated toward the front (anterior) and below (inferior) of a structure; used in anatomical descriptions.
The anteroinferior margin of the acetabulum is important in hip stability.
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Last updated: 2025/08/23 05:30