Spatial Concept
axis
ax·is [ ak-sis ]
Etymology:
Latin axis = axle or pivot
Definitions related to axis:
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A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The second vertebra of the neck (from the skull); also called the C-2 vertebra.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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