PALMAR
palmar, volar
(adjective) relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; “the volar surface”; “the palmar muscle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
palmar (comparative more palmar, superlative most palmar)
(anatomy, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage
(anatomy and medicine) In the direction of the palm
(zoology) Of or relating to the underside of the wings of birds.
Synonyms
• (in the direction of the palm): palmal
Antonyms
• (toward the palmar surface): dorsal
Hypernyms
• volar
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"mar, a. Etym: [L. palmaris, fr. palma the palm of the hand: cf.
F. palmaire.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or corresponding with, the palm of the hand.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the under side of the wings of birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition