postaxial

adjective

post·​ax·​i·​al ˌpōst-ˈak-sē-əl How to pronounce postaxial (audio)
: of or relating to the ulnar side of the vertebrate forelimb or the fibular side of the hind limb
also : of or relating to the side of an animal or side of one of its limbs that is posterior to the axis of its body or limbs

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postaxial was in 1873

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“Postaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postaxial. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

postaxial

adjective
post·​ax·​i·​al -ˈak-sē-əl How to pronounce postaxial (audio)
: of or relating to the ulnar side of the vertebrate forelimb or the fibular side of the hind limb
also : of or relating to the side of an animal or side of one of its limbs that is posterior to the axis of its body or limbs
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