Directional Terms Flashcards by Ryan Dennis | Brainscape

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Medial

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Towards the body’s midline

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Lateral

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Away from the body’s midline

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Distal

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Furthest from the point of origin

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Proximal

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Closest to the point of origin

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Superior

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Above

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Towards the front of the body

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Towards the back of the body

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Superficial

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At or near the body’s surface

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Deep

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Away from the body’s surface

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Inferior

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Below

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