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posteriad

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[po-steer-ee-ad, poh-] / pɒˈstɪər iˌæd, poʊ- /

adverb

Anatomy, Zoology.

  1. toward the posterior; posteriorly.

Etymology

Origin of posteriad

posteri(or) + -ad 3

Example Sentences

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The main thoracic artery bifurcates near the insertion of M. costi-sternalis, the branches traveling posteriad on both sides of the muscle.

From Thoracic and Coracoid Arteries In Two Families of Birds, Columbidae and Hirundinidae by Jenkinson, Marion Anne

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