postaxial

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(pōst-ăk'sē-əl) pronunciation
adj.
Located behind an axis of the body, as the lateral aspect of the lower leg or the medial aspect of the upper arm.

postaxially post·ax'i·al·ly adv.

(pōst-ăk'sē-əl)
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.

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

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