Palmar

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage. not-comparable

    ""A latent print on the palmar surface of our hands and the plantar surfaces of our foot is a scan that is entirely different from the scan on the rest of our bodies."

  2. 2
    In the direction of the palm.

    "The long and ring superficialis tendons lie more palmar than the index and small."

  3. 3
    Of or relating to the underside of the wings of birds.
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
palmalvolar

Antonyms

All antonyms
dorsal

Example

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""A latent print on the palmar surface of our hands and the plantar surfaces of our foot is a scan that is entirely different from the scan on the rest of our bodies."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin palmāris. By surface analysis, palm + ar.

Related phrases

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