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Anterior vs Prenasal - What's the difference?

anterior | prenasal |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between anterior and prenasal

is that anterior is (anatomy) nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human while prenasal is (anatomy) situated in front of the nose, or in front of the nasal chambers.

As adjectives the difference between anterior and prenasal

is that anterior is before in place while prenasal is (anatomy) situated in front of the nose, or in front of the nasal chambers.

As a noun prenasal is

the anterior half of a divided nasal scale.

anterior

English

Alternative forms

* anteriour (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Before in place.
  • Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
  • (anatomy) Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (before in place) posterior * (anatomy) posterior

    Derived Terms

    * anteriorly

    Coordinate terms

    * *

    Anagrams

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    prenasal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Situated in front of the nose, or in front of the nasal chambers.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The anterior half of a divided nasal scale.