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postaxial /post·ax·i·al/ (pōst-ak´se-il) behind an axis; in anatomy, referring to the medial (ulnar) aspect of the upper arm, and the lateral (fibular) aspect of the lower leg.

post·ax·i·al (p

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adj.

1. Posterior to the axis of the body or to the axis of a limb in the anatomical position.

2. Of or being the portion of a limb bud lying caudal to the axis of the limb.

postaxial

[pōst·ak′sē·əl]

Etymology: L, post, after; Gk, axon, axis

posterior to an axis. In anatomic usage, this refers to the medial (ulnar) aspect of the upper limb and the lateral (fibular) aspect of the lower limb.

postaxial [pōst-ak´se-al]

behind an axis; in anatomy, referring to the medial (ulnar) aspect of the upper limb, and the lateral (fibular) aspect of the lower limb.

postaxial

behind an axis; the ulnar aspect of the forelimb, and the fibular aspect of the hindlimb.

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