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plantar

Having to do with the sole of the foot.

PLAN-ter adjective

What it means

Used in plantar fasciitis (heel and sole pain), plantar warts and plantar flexion, pointing the foot and toes down. In newborns, the plantar grasp reflex curls the toes when the sole is touched. The Babinski sign is tested by stroking the sole.

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Related terms

palmar

Having to do with the palm of the hand.

dorsal

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

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