Meaning & use
anteroposterior
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relating to or extending along the axis from the front to the back of the body.
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The technician took an anteroposterior X-ray of the patient's chest.
The anteroposterior view helped the surgeon assess the spine's alignment.
A note on using this word
A standard term in medical imaging and anatomy, often abbreviated 'AP,' as in an 'AP X-ray.'
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