Meanings
adjectivesuprajacent (not comparable)
- not comparableSynonym of superjacent.
During the decompression stage of the procedure, it was possible to improve exposure by excising the anteroinferior corner of the suprajacent vertebra.
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, →DOISynonyms: superjacent
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of superjacent.
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suprajacent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suprajacent
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“suprajacent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suprajacent. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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