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superoinferior

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

2

adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to the vertical axis of the body, or a plane perpendicular to it

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the superoinferior midpoint

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From supero- + inferior.