inferior
adjective
lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed byto ).
inferiorly
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a word derived from
inferior.
Example Sentences
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“The laceration ran for 12-14 cm from the left groin across the pubis to the right and 10 cm inferiorly into the perineum,” the study authors wrote, in BMJ Case Reports.
From Fox News ● Dec. 3, 2019
The anterior portion of the lacrimal bone forms a shallow depression called the lacrimal fossa, and extending inferiorly from this is the nasolacrimal canal.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When the diaphragm contracts, it moves inferiorly toward the abdominal cavity, creating a larger thoracic cavity and more space for the lungs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The external oblique, closest to the surface, extend inferiorly and medially, in the direction of sliding one’s four fingers into pants pockets.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This is necessary, because, if the opening were made inferiorly, all the fluid would escape, and the side of the emptied sac would collapse.
From The Dog by Dinks
