superiorly

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This in turn holds the shoulder joint superiorly and laterally from the body trunk, allowing for maximal freedom of motion for the upper limb.

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Located superiorly on the pubic body is a small bump called the pubic tubercle.

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To increase its weight-bearing support for the bag, the shoulder lifts as the scapula superiorly rotates.

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The nuchal ligament is attached to the cervical spinous processes and superiorly to the base of the skull, out to the external occipital protuberance.

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Now he liked to keep his knowledge, to have had her unwitting compassion, to hear her pour out her unwitting relief in this laugh, while he superiorly permitted it.

From A Chance Acquaintance by Howells, William Dean