Look up: inferior

1. inferior
   Type: Term Pronunciation: in-fēr′ē-ŏr Definitions: 1. Situated below or directed downward. 2. In human anatomy, situated nearer the soles of the feet in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of superior. 3. Less useful or of poorer quality. Synonyms: Lower
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2. Inferior
   pertaining to the lower side (usually of the head)
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3. inferior
   [adj] - (anatomy) lower than a given reference point 2. [adj] - (astronomy) having an orbit between the sun and the Earth`s orbit 3. [adj] - of low or inferior quality 4. [adj] - of or characteristic of low rank or importance 5. [n] - one of lesser rank or station or quality
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4. Inferior
   means lower in quality or value; or situated beneath or lower in position. Opposite of Superior.
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5. Inferior
   Literally below or lesser than. In the anatomical position, if A is lower than B, A is inferior to B. The opposite is superior.
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6. Inferior
   Means below
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7. Inferior
   Lower.
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8. Inferior
   Inferior: In anatomy, below or toward the feet. As opposed to superior. The liver is inferior to the lungs. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to 'Anatomic Orientation Terms'.
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9. inferior
   particular case of mirage, occurring over stretches of water, land, shores, roads, etc. strongly heated by insolation, and in which the virtual image is found below the actual object. Category: The cosmos • double horizontal member placed on the top ends of the studs Category: Buildin...
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10. Inferior
    In·fe'ri·or adjective [ Latin , compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to English under : confer French inférieur . See Under .] 1. Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or v...
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11. Inferior
    In·fe'ri·or noun A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another. « A great person gets more by obliging his inferior than by disdaining him.» South.
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12. inferior
    Of an ovary, at least partly below the level of attachment of the other floral parts. ... Compare: superior. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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13. inferior
    adjective lower than a given reference point; `inferior alveolar artery`
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14. inferior
    (in-fēr´e-әr) situated below, or directed downward; in anatomy, used in reference to the lower surface of a structure, or to the lower of two (or more) similar structures.
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15. Inferior
    • (a.) On the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior. • (a.) Below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian. • (a.) Situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore i...
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16. inferior
    
    • one of lesser rank or station or quality
    • a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
    
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17. inferior
    of lower or lesser quality
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18. inferior
    adjective, Latin = lower down, hence, farther from the head end.
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