anterior to
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The document they produced was, Beard argued, “essentially an economic document based upon the concept that the fundamental private rights of property are anterior to government and morally beyond the reach of popular majorities.”
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
The patella, or kneecap, is a triangular bone that lies anterior to the knee joint.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck anterior to the trachea.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Figure 17.7 Hypothalamus–Pituitary Complex The hypothalamus region lies inferior and anterior to the thalamus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Pelage of dorsum brownish; molt line across shoulders progressing posteriorly; browner anterior to line, grayer posterior to it.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
