postaxial

adj

postaxial

adj

UK /pəʊstˈæksɪəl/ · US /poʊstˈæksiəl/

Etymology From post- + axial.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Situated behind an axis in the body of an animal; hind; posterior.

  • postaxial border
  • postaxial cartilage
1 more example
  • postaxial limb
Derived terms
postaxially, postaxial polydactyly, ventropostaxial
Related terms
preaxial

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