What is the difference between Volar and Plantar?

The difference between volar and plantar

is that “volar” is pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot and “plantar” is relating to the sole of the foot.

volar

plantar

Adjective

  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Synonyms

  • palmoplantar

Hyponyms

  • palmar
  • plantar

Adjective

  • (anatomy) Relating to the sole of the foot.

Hypernyms

  • volar

Examples

  • a plantar wart