volar
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9.6
Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
- adjective
- /ˈvoʊlər/
- Specialized
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volar
- A new 1.5 cm mass on the volar aspect of the left wrist was identified.
Examples
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Only 10 patients in the study group elected to undergo bovine collagen allergy skin testing on the volar aspect of their arm, and they were re-inspected after four weeks for evidence of allergic reaction.
Academic text (2012) -
The doctor examined the cut on the volar surface of her hand to assess the injury.
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Duncan's right arm was palm up so she could examine its volar surface.
Fiction book (1992) -
In anatomy class, we learned about the nerve connections found in the volar region of the foot.
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A tattoo artist carefully inked a design on the volar side of the patient's wrist.
Synonyms
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8.8
It relates to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot in anatomy
is the general term without special anatomical emphasis
Surface Forms
volar positive
Etymology
Volar comes from the Latin word vola, which means 'palm' or 'sole'. So volar describes the palm side of the hand or the sole side of the foot.