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inferiorly

inferiorly

1 7.7
Lower in the body than another part
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈfɪəriəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inferiormente
  • The mass also extended inferiorly into the skull base.
  • extend inferiorly
  • inferiorly into the mediastinum
  • inferiorly and medially

Examples

  • Following NSM, the pectoralis muscle was disinserted inferiorly and elevated off of the chest wall.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Cranial nerve XII is stretched inferiorly by the tumor.

    Academic text (2005)

  • No definitive tract was seen inferiorly or superiorly.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The mass has expanded the middle ear space, and it extends inferiorly into the deformed left mastoid tip.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The surgeon must be careful when working inferiorly on the anterior and posterior edges, where there are more blood vessels.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Dissection continues under tension as the surgeon retracts the tonsil inferiorly and medially.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Inferiorly, it has been mobilized from behind the subclavian vessels and the left anterior mediastinum.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The tumor was detached from the nasal mucosa and sphenoid sinus and pushed medially and inferiorly.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The patient underwent a translabyrinthine excision of the lesion, which was located on a superior vestibular nerve, extending inferiorly to the area of the cochlear modiolus.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The surgeon carefully navigated inferiorly to avoid damaging important structures beneath.

Synonyms

below
vsinferiorly
484 1.0

A place that is under something, for example a room or floor

is mainly used in anatomical contexts rather than general spatial use
underneath
vsinferiorly
149 1.0

Directly below or on the bottom of something

is mainly used in anatomical contexts rather than indicating direct underside relations
downwardly
vsinferiorly
1 3.9

In a direction from a higher level to a lower level

is mainly used in anatomical contexts rather than indicating direction or motion
to a lower place
vsinferiorly
1.0

Into a place that is lower down

is mainly used in anatomical contexts rather than general movement or placement

Antonyms

superiorly
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Above another part of the body in anatomy

Surface Forms

inferiorly positive

Morphology

inferiorly = inferior (transparent) = inferior + ly

A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'inferior'; the meaning 'in a lower position' follows directly from the adjective.

Etymology

Inferiorly comes from the Latin word inferus meaning 'below' and is formed from inferior + -ly. So in anatomy, saying a part lies inferiorly means it is 'below' or in a lower position compared to something else.