Spatial Concept
axial
ax·i·al [ ak-see-uhl ]
Etymology:
Latin axis = axle or pivot
Definitions related to axial:
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Applies to an abnormality that is situated in the central part of the body, in the head and trunk as distinguished from the limbs.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Situated on or along or in the direction of an axis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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