Definition

Located in front of or above the central line of the body or a specific body part.

Example

The preaxial region of the limb is important for understanding its development.

Conversation

Did you know that the term preaxial refers to parts of the body that are in front of the median axis?

I had no idea! That's really interesting.

Yeah, it makes me think about how our bodies are structured.

Exactly! It's cool to learn about these anatomical terms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Preaxial is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "axial" (from Latin "axis", meaning axis or line). The term refers to something that is situated before or in front of the axis.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'axial' relating to an 'axis' — so preaxial describes something that is located before the axis.

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