Chapter 1 Flashcards
Fundamentals & Applied Directional Terminology (21 cards)
1
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Anterior
A
referring to the front
2
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Caudal
A
pertaining to the tail
3
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Caudocranial
A
tail to head
4
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Contralateral
A
pertaining to the opposite side
5
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Cranial
A
pertaining to the head
6
Q
Cranium
A
the head
7
Q
Craniocaudual
A
pertaining to head to tail
8
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Distal
A
pertaining to farthest
9
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Dorsal
A
pertaining to the back
10
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Dorsopalmar
A
back to palm
11
Q
Dorsoplantar
A
back to sole
12
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Lateral
A
the side
13
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Lateromedial
A
side to the middle
14
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Medial
A
the middle
15
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Mediolateral
A
middle to the side
16
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Palmar
A
the “palm”
17
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Plantar
A
the “sole”
18
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Posterior
A
the rear
19
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Proximal
A
the nearest/closest
20
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Rostral
A
to the nose
21
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Ventral
A
Pertaining to the belly