Spatial Concept
apical Audio
a·pi·cal [ ey-pi-kuhl, ap-i- ]
Etymology:
Latin apicis (genitive of apex = tip, top, or pointed end)
Definitions related to apical:
  • Applies to an abnormality whose distribution and appearance are located at the apex of an organ. For instance, apical refers to the superior portion of the lung.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Relating to or located at the tip (an apex).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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