Basic Terms of Relation Flashcards by Richard Ryan

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What does ‘anterior’ mean?

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Anterior is towards the front of the body

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What does ‘posterior’ mean?

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Posterior is towards the back of the body.

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What does ‘superior’ mean?

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Superior is towards the top of the body.

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What does ‘inferior’ mean?

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Inferior is towards the bottom of the body.

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What does ‘medial’ mean?

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Medial is towards the midline.

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What does ‘lateral’ mean?

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Lateral is away from the midline.

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What does ‘proximal’ mean?

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Proximal is towards the center of the body.

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What does ‘distal’ mean?

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Distal is away from the center of the body.

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What does ‘superficial’ mean?

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Superficial is towards the surface of the body.

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What does ‘deep’ mean?

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Deep is away from the surface of the body.

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What does ‘ipsilateral’ mean?

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Ipsilateral is on the same side of the body.

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What does ‘contralateral’ mean?

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Contralateral is on the opposite side of the body.

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