superiorly
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Projecting superiorly and anteriorly from the ischial tuberosity is a narrow segment of bone called the ischial ramus.
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The mucus traps pathogens and debris, whereas beating cilia move the mucus superiorly toward the throat, where it is swallowed.
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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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Blood is being pumped superiorly through the internal branch of the carotid arteries into the brain, against the force of gravity.
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The posterior extremity of the sternum, flattened from above downwards, ends in a cartilaginous plate; concave superiorly, and convex inferiorly: this is the abdominal prolongation, or xiphoid appendix.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
