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inferior (in FEER ee uhr) (adjective)
1. The lowermost, below, or toward the feet; for example, the stomach is located inferior to (below) the diaphragm.
Inferior is the opposite of superior.
2. Etymology: from Latin inferior, "lower", a form of inferus, "below" or "beneath"; from infra, "below".
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inferior (adjective), more inferior, most inferior
1. Someone who, or something, that is lower in value or quality: "Dina bought some inferior pearls at the garage sale."
2. A reference to someone who is lower in rank, position, or status; being subordinate.
3. Descriptive of something that is not of the best quality; mediocre; commonplace.
4. In anatomy, lower in position; situated beneath another part.
5. Referring to a a plant ovary which is enclosed by and fused with the receptacle so that it is situated below the other floral parts.
6. Astronomically, orbiting or occurring between the sun and the earth: "There are inferior planets or certain astronomical elements which are lying below the horizon."
2. A reference to someone who is lower in rank, position, or status; being subordinate.
3. Descriptive of something that is not of the best quality; mediocre; commonplace.
4. In anatomy, lower in position; situated beneath another part.
5. Referring to a a plant ovary which is enclosed by and fused with the receptacle so that it is situated below the other floral parts.
6. Astronomically, orbiting or occurring between the sun and the earth: "There are inferior planets or certain astronomical elements which are lying below the horizon."
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“inferior”
(Latin: to make worse, to become worse; lower, inferior; unfavorable; decline, declining; diminish, diminishing)
(Latin: something that is inferior, small, or shallow; expressing incomplete resemblance)
(Latin: worse; diminish, weaken; inferior in quality or condition)
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chronic subglottic laryngitis, chorditis vocalis inferior
Prolonged inflammation of the mucous membrane extending below from the vocal folds for up to several centimeters.
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chordo-, chord-, cordo-, cord- +
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glotto-, glot-, -glott +
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laryng-, laryngo- +
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palpebra inferior
The lower eyelid.
The lower, less mobile and smaller of the two reinforced folds of skin that protect each eyeball anteriorly. It contains the palpebral part of the orbicularis oculi muscle which produces blinking, and its posterior surface is lined by conjunctiva (transparent membrane covering the eyeball and under surface of the eyelid).