volar
1of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
Origin of volar
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pertaining to or used for flight.
Origin of volar
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How to use volar in a sentence
Around week 8 to 10 of development, the hands and feet develop volar pads—temporary thick skin on palms and soles that are particularly prominent while fingertips and toes develop.
The genes behind your fingerprints just got weirder | Lauren J. Young | January 10, 2022 | Popular-ScienceMost humans lose their volar pads before birth, but some animals retain them, like primates.
The genes behind your fingerprints just got weirder | Lauren J. Young | January 10, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThere is volar flexion of the phalanges when the subject is at rest.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroixvolar flexion of the phalanges relieves tension on the parts; therefore, this position is assumed while the subject is at rest.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroixvolar flexion in a sufficient degree to relax the inflamed structures is always evident.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
In other subjects, while able to stand and walk, great difficulty is experienced because of volar flexion of the phalanges.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixPressure on the navicular bone is diminished and tension on the flexor tendon is relieved by even slight volar flexion.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
British Dictionary definitions for volar
/ (ˈvəʊlə) /
anatomy of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
Origin of volar
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