axial
Pronunciation: ak′sē-ăl
Definition:
- Relating to an axis.
- Relating to or situated in the central part of the body, in the head and trunk as distinguished from the limbs, axial skeleton.
- In dentistry, relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.
- In radiology, an axial image is one obtained by rotating around the axis of the body, producing a transverse planar image, a section transverse to the axis.
Synonym(s): axialisTA, axile
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