Medical Dictionary

1oblique

adj \ō-ˈblēk, ə-, -ˈblīk\

Medical Definition of OBLIQUE

1
:  neither perpendicular nor parallel :  being on an incline
2
:  situated obliquely and having one end not inserted on bone <oblique muscles>
oblique·ly adverb
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