postaxial
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post·ax·i·al
(pōst-ăk′sē-əl)adj.
Located behind an axis of the body, as the lateral aspect of the lower leg or the medial aspect of the upper arm.
post·ax′i·al·ly adv.
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postaxial
(pəʊstˈæksɪəl)adj
1. (Anatomy) situated or occurring behind the axis of the body
2. (Anatomy) of or relating to the posterior part of a vertebrate limb
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post•ax•i•al
(poʊstˈæk si əl)adj.
pertaining to or situated behind an axis of the body, esp. the posterior side of the axis of a limb.
[1870]
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