suprajacent

English

Adjective

suprajacent (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of superjacent
    • 2015 July 2, Hao Zeng et al., “Comparison of three surgical approaches for cervicothoracic spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective case–control study”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research‎, volume 10, DOI:10.1186/s13018-015-0238-0:
      During the decompression stage of the procedure, it was possible to improve exposure by excising the anteroinferior corner of the suprajacent vertebra.
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