axial

adjective ahk-SYAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin axis (axle, axis)

Usage Note

Axial describes something relating to or forming an axis — used in anatomy (esqueleto axial, the axial skeleton — skull, spine, and ribcage) and in engineering or geometry. It is an invariable adjective: el plano axial, la carga axial. The word is technical and rarely encountered outside scientific or medical texts.

Examples

"El esqueleto axial protege los órganos vitales."

Natural Translation

The axial skeleton protects the vital organs.

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