preaxial

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(prē-ăk'sē-əl) pronunciation
adj.
Situated in front of or superior to the median axis of the body or a body part.

preaxially pre·ax'i·al·ly adv.

(prē-ăk'sē-əl)
adj.
  1. Situated in front of or superior to the median axis of the body or a body part.
  2. Of or being the portion of a limb bud lying cranial to the axis of the limb.
pre·ax'i·al·ly adv.

Situated before an axis; the lateral radial aspect of the forelimb, and the tibial aspect of the hindlimb.

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