ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Palmar

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Palmar is an adjective meaning (anatomy, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage.

Meaning

(anatomy, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage.

More Meanings

  1. (anatomy and medicine) In the direction of the palm.
  2. (zoology) Of or relating to the underside of the wings of birds.

Example Sentences

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

Antonyms for palmar

Common opposites include dorsal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonpalmar, dorsopalmar, palmaceous, palmoplantar, palmarolateral, radiopalmar.

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