In or toward the front; in the direction of the anterior part.
From Latin 'anterior' (toward the front) + adverbial suffix '-ly'. This common anatomical adverb specifies direction in medical and scientific descriptions.
When surgeons say 'move the incision anteriorly,' they're using a precise technical language that lets them communicate exact locations without ambiguity—it's why medical terminology, though intimidating, actually makes surgery safer.
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