superiorly

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The oropharynx is continuous superiorly with the nasopharynx.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

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The bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the foot absorb this force, thus greatly reducing the amount of shock that is passed superiorly into the lower limb and body.

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Each side of the nasal cavity is triangular in shape, with a broad inferior space that narrows superiorly.

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You may smile superiorly as you read this.

From The Human Machine by Bennett, Arnold