"postaxial" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /pəʊstˈæksɪəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /poʊstˈæksiəl/ [General-American] Forms: more postaxial [comparative], most postaxial [superlative]
Etymology: post- + axial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|axial}} post- + axial Head templates: {{en-adj}} postaxial (comparative more postaxial, superlative most postaxial)
  1. (anatomy) Situated behind an axis in the body of an animal; hind; posterior. Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: postaxially, postaxial polydactyly Related terms: preaxial
    Sense id: en-postaxial-en-adj-PQwpHFLU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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