postero-, poster-

Situated within and toward the posterior surface.

Situated posteriorly and to one side.

1. In back and toward the middle line.
2. Situated toward the middle of the posterior (back) surface.

Situated on the midline of a posterior (back) surface.

Situated at the posterior part of the parietal bone.

Situated posteriorly and superiorly.

Situated at the posterior part of the temporal bone.

1. A reference to something, as a proposal or as an attempt, as being contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd: It would be a preposterous idea to try to shovel snow with a dustpan.
2. Relating to a thing or a situation which is completely devoid of wisdom or good sense: Sally had a preposterous excuse for not going to school just because she had not done her homework assignments.
3. Etymology: from Latin praeposterus, "absurd, contrary to nature"; literally, "before-behind"; from prae-, "before" + posterus, "subsequent, coming after." © ALL rights are reserved.
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Equal conjoined twins joined at the face and sternum but with a single lower trunk and set of lower extremities.

Relating to the position of the lower pelvic area of the fetus in relation to back of the mother: When her fetus shifted into a sacroposterior position, Heddi felt very uncomfortable.