abterminal
adj. C2 Proficiency abter·mi·nal
adj. located away from the middle of the body or the center of a structure. It describes a position that is on the outer part of something.
adj. situated away from the midline of the body or the center of a specific anatomical structure. Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe the relative position of organs or limbs.
The surgeon moved the abterminal part of the muscle.
The abterminal edge of the leaf is much narrower than the central part.
In some species of insects, the abterminal segments of the abdomen are specialized for sensory functions, while the more central segments handle locomotion.