basiradial

/bæsɪræˈdiæl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting the basal part of the body or the base of an organ

“The basiradial artery was severed in the accident, leading to severe bleeding.”

2. noun

a nerve or nerve fiber that originates from the base of the body or the base of an organ

“The basiradial nerve was damaged during the surgery, resulting in numbness in the patient’s leg.”

Synonyms

  • basal
  • radial

Antonyms

  • distal
  • terminal