Volar

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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.'

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