Medical terms and abbreviations Flashcards by Emma Lacroix | Brainscape

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All medical terms have?

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A suffix and a root

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Lateral refers to?

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Towards the side of the body

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Posterior refers to?

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Towards the back of the body

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Inferior refers to?

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Towards the bottom of the body

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Anterior

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Towards the front

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Superficial

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Towards the surface

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Posterior

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Towards the back

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Distal

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Furthest point from attachment

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Proximal

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Closest to the point of attachment

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Inferior

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Towards the bottom

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Lateral

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Towards the side

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Superior

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Towards the top

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