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anterior in Finnish

anterior in Finnish is anteriorinen, etu-, etummainen — anterior means located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.

anterior in Finnish

anteriorinen
adj
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
etu-
adj
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
etummainen
adj
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
edellinen
adj
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
aiempi
adj
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
aikaisempi
adj
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
edeltävä
adj
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

What does "anterior" mean?

  1. adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
    "The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose."
  2. adj Coming before something else in time or sequence.
    "The anterior clause in the contract sets the terms for everything that follows."

anterior in a sentence

  • The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose.
  • The doctor felt pain in the anterior chest wall.
  • The anterior clause in the contract sets the terms for everything that follows.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "anterior" in Finnish?

"anterior" in Finnish is anteriorinen, etu-, etummainen. anterior means: Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.

How do you use "anterior" in a sentence?

Example: "The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose." In Finnish, "anterior" is anteriorinen, etu-, etummainen.

Are there other ways to say "anterior" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "anterior": anteriorinen, etu-, etummainen, edellinen, aiempi, aikaisempi.

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