posterior

• Que está situado detrás o en la parte trasera de algo; en anatomía, relativo a la cara posterior o dorsal del cuerpo.

Relating to the back or rear part of something; in anatomy, it refers to the back side of the body.

1. Located behindB2formal

   Situated at or near the back part of something, especially in anatomy.

   Situado detrás

   • The posterior part of the brain controls vision.
   • The surgeon made an incision on the posterior side of the knee.
   • In humans, the posterior region of the body includes the back and buttocks.

   Sinónimosbackcaudalhindrearrearward

   Antónimosanteriorfrontfrontal

2. Later in timeC1formal

   Coming after something else in time or order; subsequent.

   Posterior en el tiempo

   • The posterior events of the story were less exciting.
   • His posterior works were not as well received as his early novels.
   • The decision was made at a posterior meeting.

   Sinónimosensuingfollowingnextsubsequentsucceeding

   Antónimospreviousprior

• Sustantivo que designa la parte carnosa del cuerpo humano sobre la que uno se sienta, o un diente situado en la parte posterior de la boca.

A noun referring to the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on, or a tooth situated at the back of the mouth.

1. ButtocksB2formal

   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; the rear end.

   Trasero

   • He fell and landed on his posterior.
   • The doctor examined the patient's posterior for any signs of injury.
   • She shifted uncomfortably on her posterior during the long lecture.

   Sinónimosbacksidebehindbottomderriererearrear endrump

2. Back toothC1formalmedical

   A tooth situated at the back of the mouth, typically a molar or premolar.

   Diente posterior

   • The dentist said my posterior teeth need filling.
   • He has a cavity in one of his posterior molars.
   • Posterior teeth are crucial for chewing food properly.

   Sinónimosback tooth