Anatomic Terminology Flashcards by Toulong Xiong

Cranial

Head

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Caudal

Tail

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Front

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Posterior

Back

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Superior

Upper/Above

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Inferior

Lower/Below

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Axial

Pertaining to the axis of a structure

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Transverse

Situated at right angles to the long axis of a structure

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Longitudinal

Parallel to the long axis of a structure

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Horizontal

Parallel to the plane of the horizon

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Vertical

Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon

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Medial

Toward the median plane

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Lateral

Away from the median plane (toward the side)

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Median

Situated in the median plane or midline

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Peripheral

Situated away from the center

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Superficial

Situated near the surface

Deep

situated deep beneath the surface

external

outer/lateral

internal

inner/medial

apical

top/apex

basal

bottom/base

sagittal

situated parallel to the sagittal suture

coronal

situated parallel to the coronal suture (pertaining to the crown of the head)

Proximal

close to, or toward, the trunk, or toward the point of the origin

distal

away from the trunk (toward the end of the limb), or away from the point of origin

radial

pertaining to the radius or the lateral side of the forearm

ulnar

pertaining to the ulna or the medial side of the forearm

tibial

pertaining to the tibia or the medial side of the leg

fibular

pertaining to the fibula or the lateral side of the leg

palmar (volar)

pertaining to the palm of the hand

plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

dorsal

pertaining to the back of the hand or top of the foot