axial

[ak-see-uh l]

adjective

of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.

situated in or on an axis.

Origin of axial

First recorded in 1840–50; axi- + -al¹

Related formsax·i·al·i·ty, nounax·i·al·ly, adverbin·ter·ax·i·al, adjectivemul·ti·ax·i·al, adjectivemul·ti·ax·i·al·ly, adverbsub·ax·i·al, adjectivesub·ax·i·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for subaxial

axial

adjective

relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis

situated in, on, or along an axis

Derived Formsaxiality, nounaxially, adverb

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Word Origin and History for subaxial

axial

adj.

"pertaining to an axis," by 1825, from axis + -al (1). Related: Axially.

subaxial in Medicine

subaxial

[sŭb-ăk′sē-əl]

adj.

Located below the axis of the body or a body part.

axial

[ăk′sē-əl]

adj.

Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile.

Relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body.

Relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.