In anatomy terms the difference between posterior and pulvinar
is that posterior is nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds while pulvinar is a prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
As nouns the difference between posterior and pulvinar
is that posterior is the buttocks while pulvinar is a prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
As an adjective posterior
is located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
posterior
English
Alternative forms
* posteriour (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
Following in order or in time.
(anatomy) Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(botany) Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.
Synonyms
* (located behind or towards the rear) rear, hinder, back
* (Following in order or in time) later
Antonyms
* anterior
Derived terms
* posteriorly
Coordinate terms
*
*
Related terms
* See post-
* posteriorize
Noun
(
en noun)
(euphemistic) The buttocks.
Anagrams
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pulvinar
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(anatomy) A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.
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