anterior
n. C1 Advanced US //ænˈtɪɹiɝ// UK //æntˈiəɹɪɐ// an·te·ri·or
n. situated at the front of something, or closer to the front than another part. In anatomy, it describes the front side of the body.
n. situated at or toward the front of an organism or structure; in human anatomy, synonymous with ventral. Formal register; primarily used in scientific and medical contexts.
The anterior chamber of the eye holds fluid.
The surgeon made an incision on the anterior surface of the knee.
In quadrupedal anatomy, the term anterior refers to the head end, whereas in human bipedal anatomy it specifically denotes the front aspect of the body.
Borrowed from Latin anterior (“that is before, foremost”).