Anterior: This is an adjective that refers to anything that is situated formerly or at the front of; in linguistics means for articulation in the area ranging from the alveolar edge to the lips; alveolar, labial or dental; in animals and embryos pertains to or in the direction of the head or forward part of the body; in humans this is relating to or in the direction of the plane of the body that is front, and equal to the belly or abdominal surface of quadrupeds.