preaxial

/priˈæksiəl/
adjective
  1. Located in front of the axis of the body or a limb; relating to the front or inner side.
    • The preaxial muscles of the arm are responsible for flexing the wrist.
    • In anatomy class, we studied the preaxial border of the upper limb.
    • The preaxial side of the leg is where the tibia is located.
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