Definition of Posteriorly

1. adv. Subsequently in time; also, behind in position.

Definition of Posteriorly

1. Adverb. after (in time) ¹

2. Adverb. behind (in position) ¹

3. Adverb. towards the posterior ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Posteriorly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Posteriorly

posterior facial vein
posterior meningeal artery
posterior naris
posterior pituitary
posterior pituitary gland
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posterior serratus muscle
posterior synechia
posterior temporal artery
posterior vein of the left ventricle
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Literary usage of Posteriorly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Quain's Elements of Anatomy by Jones Quain, Allen Thomson, George Dancer Thane (1882)
"BETWEEN THE TRUNK AND THE UPPER LIMB Posteriorly. FASCIA.—The superficial fascia covering the muscles which pass from the trunk to the shoulder and upper ..."

2. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th Series by California academy of sciences (1873)
"... the dorsal line from the end of posterior margin obtusely rounded in mature the ligament posteriorly is often angulate), the posterior third, truncated, ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1921)
"... the alveolus measuring 20 mm. antero-posteriorly. P2 is a good-sized tooth (see table of measurements), separated from pi by an 18 mm. interval and from ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"which broadens towards its hinder end, extends back nearly parallel with the hinder part of the ilium, and is united with it by ossification posteriorly. ..."

5. The Mosquitoes of North and Central America and the West Indies by Leland Ossian Howard, Harrison Gray Dyar, Frederick Knab (1917)
"Lateral plates of eighth segment posteriorly with a series of long spines without any shorter ones between. Anal segment about as long as wide, ..."

6. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1873)
"vided posteriorly. It is with great satisfaction, however, that I find my positions unexpectedly fortified by so good an authority as M. Verneuil and the ..."

7. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1885)
"of the mandibles are widely separated posteriorly, and have a still further outward sweep before they meet at the symphysis in front, giving the floor of ..."

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