Postaxial

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Postaxial

adjective

  1. Located behind an axis of the body, as the lateral aspect of the lower leg or the medial aspect of the upper arm.
  2. Situated behind any transverse axis in the body of an animal; caudal; posterior; especially, behind, or on the caudal or posterior (that is, ulnar or fibular) side of, the axis of a vertebrate limb.
  3. Situated behind any <xref>transverse</xref> <xref>axis</xref> in the body of an <xref>animal</xref>; <xref>caudal</xref>; <xref>posterior</xref>.

noun

  1. Of or pertaining to, or situated upon, that side of the axis of either fore or hind limb of a vertebrate which is posterior when the limb is extended at a right angle to the long axis of the body: opposed to <em>preaxial.</em>
Anagrams of Postaxial

No exact anagrams found for "postaxial". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Postaxial"

Postaxial is a 9-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Postaxial" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "postaxial" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.