Directional Terms Flashcards
pertaining to exiting from a structure
Efferent
pertaining to approaching a structure
Afferent
further from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Proximal
pertaining to the opposite side
Contralateral
pertaining to the same side
Ipsilateral
pertaining to both sides of the body
Bilateral
pertaining to one side of the body
Unilateral
between two structures
Intermediate
away from the midline
Lateral
towards the midline of the body
Medial
underneath the body surface, more internal
Deep (internal)
on or near the surface
Superficial (external)
toward a lower part, below
Inferior
portion of the skull that encases the brain
Cranial