adjective
- relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The volar surface of the hand contains many nerve endings.
- Doctors examined the volar aspect of his injured palm.
- The volar plate helps stabilize finger joints.
- She had a cut on the volar side of her wrist.
- The volar region is more sensitive to touch than the back of the hand.