Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Anterior
In front of or directed toward the front
opposite posterior
C-spine
Cervical spine (C1-C7)
Diffuse
Generalized; not localized to any specific location
Distal
Farther from the trunk(torso) of the body
opposite proximal
Epigastric
Upper central region of the abdomen
Fontanel
Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft-spot”
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
opposite superior
L-spine
Lumbar spine (L1-L5)
Lateral
Farther from the midline
opposite medial
LLE
left lower extremity; left leg
LLQ
left lower quadrant of the abdomen
LUE
left upper extremity; left arm
LUQ
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
Medial
Nearer to the midline
opposite lateral
Palmar/Volar
palm side of hand/body
Plantar
sole of foot
Posterior/Dorsal
Rear or back
opposite anterior
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk(torso) of the body
Opposite distal
RLE
Right lower extremity
Right leg
RLQ
Right lower quadrant of the abdomen
RUE
Right arm
RUQ
Right upper quadrant of the abdomen
Superficial
Nearer to the surface (ex: superficial abrasion)
opposite deep
Superior
higher on the body, nearer to the head
opposite inferior
