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anterior

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in front or in the front part

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anteroinferior

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in front and below

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anterosuperior

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in front and above

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anterolateral

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in front and to the outside

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anteromedial

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in front and toward the inner side or midline

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anteroposterior

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relating to both front and rear

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bilateral

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relating to right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities

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caudal

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below in relation to another structure; inferior

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cephalic

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above in relation to another structure; highter, superior

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contralateral

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pertaining or relating to the opposite side

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deep

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beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

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dexter

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relating to, or situated to the right or on the right side of, something

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distal

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situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin

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dorsal

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relating to the back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface of; also relating to the top of the foot

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fibular

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relating to the fibular (lateral) side of the lower extremity

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inferior

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below in relation to another structure; caudal

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inferolateral

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below and to the outside

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inferomedial

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below and toward the midline or inside

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ipsilateral

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on the same side

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lateral

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on or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

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medial

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relating to the middle or center; nearer to the median or midsagittal plane

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median

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relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle; situated in the middle, medial

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palmar

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relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand

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plantar

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the sole or undersurface of the foot

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posterior
behind, in back, or in the rear
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posteroinferior
behind or in back and below
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posterolateral
behind and to one side, specifically to the outside
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posteromedial
behind and to the inner side
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posterosuperior
behind or in back and above
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prone
face-downward position of the body lying on the stomach
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proximal
nearest the trunk or the point of origin
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radial
relating to the radial (lateral) side of forearm or hand
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scapular plane
in line with the normal resting position of the scapular as it lies on the posterior rib cafe movements in the scapular plan are in line with the scapular, which is at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees from the frontal plane
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sinister
relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of, something
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superficial
near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
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superior (supra)
above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic
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superolateral
above and to the outside
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superomedial
above and toward the midline or inside
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supine
face-upward position of the body lying on the back
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tibial
relating to the tibial (medial) side of the lower extremity
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ulnar
relating to the ulnar (medial) side of the forearm or hand
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ventral
relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of
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volar
relating to the pam or the hand or sole of the foot
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anteversion
abnormal or excessive rotation forward of a structure, such as femoral anteversion
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kyphosis
increased curving of the spine outward or backward in the sagittal plane
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lordosis
increased curving of the spine inward or forward in the sagittal pane
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recurvatum
bending backward, as in knee hyperextension
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retroversion
abnormal or excessive roation backward of a structure, such as femoral retroversion
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scoliosis
lateral curving of spine
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valgus
outward angulation oft eh distal segment of a bone or join, as in knock-knees
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varus
inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in bowlegs
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cardinal planes
planes of motion in which the various join movements can be classified
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sagittal (,anteroposterior, or AP) plane
plane that bisects the body from front to back, diving it into right and left symmetrical haves (flexion and extension movements such as bicep curls, knee extensions, and sit ups)
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frontal (coronal or lateral) plane
plane that bisects the body laterally from side to side, dividing it into front and back halves (abduction and adduction movements such as jumping jacks - shoulder and hip - and spinal lateral flexion occur on this plane.)
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transverse (axial or horizontal) plane
plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves (rotational movements such as forearm pronation and supination and spinal rotation occur in this plane)
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diagonal (or oblique) plane
a plane that consists of any other angle other than vertical and horizontal
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acromial
bump on shoulder region
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omos
shoulder region
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axillary
armpit and down region
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brachial
bicep region
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olecranon
elbow point
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cubital
elbow region
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antecubital
front of cubital
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antebrachial
forearm region
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carpal
wrist region
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palmal
palm region
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dorsi
opposite side of palm region
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digital
fingers
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femeral
thigh region
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patella
kneecap area
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popliteal
back of knee region
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sural (calf)
back of lower leg region
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crural
entire front of lower leg region
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talus
ankle region
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calcaneal
heel bone region
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dorsum
top of feet/back of feet
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tarsal
bones below ankle
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plantar
bottom of feet (front of feet)
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digital
toes
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appendicular
this major region consists of the regions: upper limbs and lower limbs
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upper limb
this region consists of subregions: shoulder, arm, and manual
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lower limb
this region consists of subregions: leg and pedal
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axial
this major region consists of the regions: cephalic and cervical and trunk
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cephalic
this region consists of the subregions: cranial and facial
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cervical
this region consists of the subregion: neck
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trunk
this region consists of the subregions: thorax, dorsal, abdominal, pelvis

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