The Collaborative International Dictionary
Preaxial
Preaxial \Pre*ax"i*al\,
(Anat.) Situated in front of any transverse axis in the body of an animal; anterior; cephalic; esp., in front, or on the anterior, or cephalic (that is, radial or tibial) side of the axis of a lim
Wiktionary
preaxial
a. Located in front of an axis