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posteriorisation

posteriorisation is the alternative form of posteriorization.

Meaning of posteriorization

Noun

posteriorization (plural posteriorizations)

  1. The acquisition of posterior values, especially the formation of the forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain and spinal cord from the anterior neural plate

Forms of posteriorisation

pluralposteriorisations

Origin of posteriorisation

From posterior + -isation.

Questions about posteriorisation

What is posteriorisation the alternative form of?
Posteriorisation is the alternative form of posteriorization.

Words near posteriorisation in the dictionary

  1. posterior spinal artery
  2. posterior superior alveolar arteries
  3. posterior superior alveolar artery
  4. posterior triangle
  5. posterior triangles
  6. posteriorisation
  7. posteriorisations
  8. posteriorise
  9. posteriorising
  10. posterioristic
  11. posteriorities

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