ANATOMICAL TERMS Flashcards
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Proximal
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Toward or nearest to the point of origin
2
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Distal
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Away or farthest from the point of origin
3
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Rostral
A
Toward the front of the brain or the top of the spinal cord.
4
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Caudal
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Toward the back of the brain or the bottom of the spinal cord.
5
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Medial
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Toward the midline of the body
6
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Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
7
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Sagittal
A
A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.
