adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɪəɹiə(ɹ)
1
adj
Meaning 1
From superior to inferior; from upper to lower within the body
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
superoinferior motion
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Pertaining to the vertical axis of the body, or a plane perpendicular to it
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract