axial

[ ak-see-uh l ]
/ ˈæk si əl /

adjective

of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.
situated in or on an axis.

Origin of axial

First recorded in 1840–50; axi- + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM axial

Words nearby axial

axelrod, axeman, axenic, axes, axi-, axial, axial angle, axial current, axial filament, axial hyperopia, axial muscle

British Dictionary definitions for subaxial

axial
/ (ˈæksɪəl) /

adjective

relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
situated in, on, or along an axis

Derived forms of axial

axiality, noun axially, adverb

Medical definitions for subaxial (1 of 2)

subaxial
[ sŭb-ăk′sē-əl ]

adj.

Located below the axis of the body or a body part.

Medical definitions for subaxial (2 of 2)

axial
[ ăk′sē-əl ]

adj.

Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile.
Relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body.
Relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.