Chapter 1 - Directional Terms Flashcards
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Inferior (caudal)
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Away from the head, or the lower part of a structure
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Superior (cephalic or cranial)
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Toward the head, or upper part of a structure
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Anterior (ventral)
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Nearer to or at the front of the body
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Posterior (dorsal)
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Nearer to or at the back or the body
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Medial
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Nearer to the midline or midsagittal plane
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Lateral
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Farther from the midline or midsagittal plane
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Proximal
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Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk; nearer to the point of origin or the beginning
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Distal
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Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther from the point of origin or the beginning
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Superficial
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Toward or on the surface of the body
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Deep
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Away from the surface of the body
