Axial
Axial (ăk'sē-əl)
The term "axial" refers to the imaginary line that runs through the center of an object, around which the object rotates or is symmetrically arranged. In the field of medicine, it is often used to describe anatomical structures and their relative positions.
Etymology
The term "axial" is derived from the Latin word "axis", which means "axle" or "pivot". It was first used in the English language in the 16th century.
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, "axial" is used to describe anything related to or situated in the central part of the body or in the main axis of the body, which includes the head, neck, and trunk. For example, an axial skeleton consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate.
Related Terms
- Axial plane: An imaginary two-dimensional surface that cuts through the body parallel to the axis.
- Axial skeleton: The part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate.
- Axial view: A view of the body or a body part from the perspective of the axis.
- Axial load: A force administered along the lines of an axis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Axial
- Wikipedia's article - Axial
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