Preaxial
adjective, Anatomy, Zoology.
1.
situated before the body axis; pertaining to the radial side of the upper limb and the tibial side of the lower limb.
adjective (anatomy)
1.
situated or occurring in front of the axis of the body
2.
of or relating to the anterior part of a vertebrate limb
preaxial pre·ax·i·al (prē-āk’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.
pre·ax’i·al·ly adv.
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