posteriad

[po-steer-ee-ad, poh-]

adverb

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. toward the posterior; posteriorly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posteriad¹

posteri(or) + -ad ³

Example Sentences

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

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