posteromedial
adjective
pos·tero·me·di·al
ˌpäs-tə-rō-ˈmēd-ē-əl 
: located on or near the dorsal midline of the body or a body part
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen … revealed a thick-walled lesion that was contiguous with the posteromedial wall of the duodenum …—
Oliver Freudenreich et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Oliver Freudenreich et al., The New England Journal of MedicineDictionary Entries Near posteromedial
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“Posteromedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posteromedial. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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