preaxial

preaxial definition - medical

pre·ax·i·al (prē-ăkˈsē-əl)

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

Related Forms:

  • pre·axˈi·al·ly adverb

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