Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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pertaining to exiting from a structure
A
Efferent
2
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pertaining to approaching a structure
A
Afferent
3
Q
further from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
A
Distal
4
Q
closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
A
Proximal
5
Q
pertaining to the opposite side
A
Contralateral
6
Q
pertaining to the same side
A
Ipsilateral
7
Q
pertaining to both sides of the body
A
Bilateral
8
Q
pertaining to one side of the body
A
Unilateral
9
Q
between two structures
A
Intermediate
10
Q
away from the midline
A
Lateral
11
Q
towards the midline of the body
A
Medial
12
Q
underneath the body surface, more internal
A
Deep (internal)
13
Q
on or near the surface
A
Superficial (external)
14
Q
toward a lower part, below
A
Inferior
15
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portion of the skull that encases the brain
A
Cranial
