Paraxial

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lateral to the neural tube. not-comparable

    "paraxial mesoderm"

  2. 2
    Near an optical axis. not-comparable

    "paraxial radiation"

  3. 3
    Parallel to one or more axes of the coordinate system. not-comparable

    "paraxial rectangle"

Etymology

From par- + axial.

Related phrases

neural tube

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