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palmar

Having to do with the palm of the hand.

PAL-mer adjective

What it means

Used in phrases such as the palmar grasp reflex, in which a newborn's fingers close around a finger placed in the palm; it fades in the first months of life. Palmar erythema is redness of the palms. The opposite side, the back of the hand, is the dorsalDOR-sulHaving to do with the back of the body, or the top of the hand or foot.Full entry side.

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Related terms

dorsal

Having to do with the back of the body, or the top of the hand or foot.

plantar

Having to do with the sole of the foot.

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