superiorly
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It articulates superiorly with the hip bone at the hip joint, and inferiorly with the tibia at the knee joint.
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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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During extension of the knee, the quadriceps femoris muscle pulls the patella both superiorly and laterally, with the lateral pull greater in women due to their large Q-angle.
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This involves a complete transverse fracture across the distal radius that drives the separated distal fragment of the radius posteriorly and superiorly.
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“Well, you didn’t suppose degrees and things had anything to do with it, did you?” said Edwin, smiling a little superiorly.
From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold
