posteromedian
|pos-ter-o-medi-an|
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/ˌpoʊstərəˈmiːdiən/
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/ˌpɒstərəˈmiːdiən/
back + middle
Etymology
'posteromedian' originates from New Latin/Late Latin, specifically from the Latin elements 'posterus' and 'medianus', where 'posterus' meant 'coming after, behind' and 'medianus' meant 'in the middle'.
'posteromedian' developed as a compound in modern anatomical English by combining the prefix 'postero-' (from Latin 'posterus') with 'median' (from Latin 'medianus'), following New Latin anatomical formation patterns.
Initially the separate roots referred to 'behind' and 'middle' respectively, but as a compound the term came to mean specifically 'situated toward the back and the midline'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in anatomical position, located toward the back (posterior) and toward the midline (median); posterior and medial.
The surgeon noted a small lesion in the posteromedian aspect of the lobe.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 00:16