sinistroposterior

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sinistroposterior. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sinistroposterior, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sinistroposterior in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sinistroposterior you have here. The definition of the word sinistroposterior will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsinistroposterior, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From sinistro- +‎ posterior.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sinistroposterior (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) sinister and posterior
    • 2015 August 12, Delane C. Kritsky, Micah D. Bakenhaster, Douglas H. Adams, “Pseudorhabdosynochus species (Monogenoidea, Diplectanidae) parasitizing groupers (Serranidae, Epinephelinae, Epinephelini) in the western Atlantic Ocean and adjacent waters, with descriptions of 13 new species”, in Parasite, volume 22, →DOI:
      Testis subspherical, lying sinistroposterior to germarium along body midline; proximal vas deferens not observed; seminal vesicle a simple dilation of vas deferens; distal vas deferens forming a sigmoid curve before entering lacriform ejaculatory bulb; ejaculatory duct entering dorsal portal of proximal chamber of MCO; vesicle with reticulate contents (prostatic reservoir?) dextral to MCO.