Directional Terms Flashcards
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Posterior
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In the back of; toward the back surface
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Anterior
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In front of; toward the front surface
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Dorsal
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At the back side of the human body
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Ventral
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At the belly side of the human body
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Superior
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Closer to the head
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Inferior
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Closer to the feet
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Cranial
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At the head end
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Caudal
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At the rear or tail end
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Rostral
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Toward the nose or mouth
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Medial
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Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body
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Deep
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On the inside, internal to another structure
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Superficial
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On the outside
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Proximal
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Closest to the point of attachment to the trunk
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Distal
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Furthest from point of attachment to the trunk
