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The ancient [[Romans]] used the [[Latin]] word ''vola'' to refer to both the palm of the hand and the sole of the foot. In [[English]] the term "volar" means "pertaining to the palm or the sole."
The ancient [[Roman]]s used the [[Latin language|Latin]] word ''vola'' to refer to both the palm of the [[hand]] and the sole of the [[foot]]. In [[English language|English]] the term ''volar'' means 'pertaining to the palm or the sole.'


cf "palmar" meaning "the palm side of hand" and "plantar" meaning "the sole of foot"
cf. ''palmar'' meaning 'the palm side of hand' and ''plantar'' meaning 'the sole of foot'.


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Definition

The ancient Romans used the Latin word vola to refer to both the palm of the hand and the sole of the foot. In English the term volar means 'pertaining to the palm or the sole.'

cf. palmar meaning 'the palm side of hand' and plantar meaning 'the sole of foot'.