Nearer to the front of the body (8)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for anterior that I've seen before include "Nearer the front; prior (to)" , "Coming before in position or time" , "Previous, to the fore" , "Nearer the front or the head" , "Nearer the front; earlier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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