inferior

inferior definition - medical

in·fe·ri·or (ĭn-fîrˈē-ər)

adjective
  1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank.
  2. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation.
  3. Second-rate; poor.
  4. Situated below or directed downward.
  5. In human anatomy, situated nearer the soles in relation to a reference point.

Related Forms:

  • in·feˌri·orˈi·ty (-ôrˈĭ-tē) noun

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