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Volar: Pertaining to both the palm and sole. It comes from word "vola" which the ancient Romans used for "the palm of the hand and the sole of the foot."
By comparison, the term "palm" applies to only the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The Romans actually used the word "palma" for the outstretched palm of the hand.
Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot. · Catalan: to fly
volar /vo·lar/ (vo´lar) pertaining to sole or palm; indicating the flexor surface of the forearm, wrist, or hand. volar [vÅ′lÉ™r] Etymology: L, vola, palm, sole
Definition of VOLAR: relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; specifically: located on the same side as the palm of the hand <the volar part of the ...
Definition of VOLAR: relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; specifically: located on the same side as the palm of the hand <the volar part of the ...
adjective of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot. Origin: 1805–15; < Latin vol ( a ) palm of hand, sole of foot + -ar 1 :10 :09 :08 :07 ...