preaxial

[ pree-ak-see-uh l ]
/ priˈæk si əl /

adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

situated before the body axis; pertaining to the radial side of the upper limb and the tibial side of the lower limb.

Origin of preaxial

1870–75; pre- + -axial

OTHER WORDS FROM preaxial

pre·ax·i·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby preaxial

prearranged, preaseptic, preatomic, preaudit, preautomatic pause, preaxial, prebasic molt, prebend, prebendary, prebiological, prebiotic

British Dictionary definitions for preaxial

preaxial
/ (priːˈæksɪəl) /

adjective anatomy

situated or occurring in front of the axis of the body
of or relating to the anterior part of a vertebrate limb

Derived forms of preaxial

preaxially, adverb

Medical definitions for preaxial

preaxial
[ prē-ăk′sē-əl ]

adj.

Situated in front of or superior to the median axis of the body or a body part.
Of or being the portion of a limb bud lying cranial to the axis of the limb.

Other words from preaxial

pre•ax′i•al•ly adv.