English Dictionary

anterior triangle

noun

(anatomy) A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

The anterior triangle of the neck contains important structures such as the carotid artery and the submandibular gland.

意味（1）

(anatomy) A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

Meronyms: carotid triangle, muscular triangle, submandibular triangle, submental triangle