Directional Terms Flashcards by Ashley Shipman

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Superior

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Toward the head, above

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Cranial

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The head

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Inferior

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Away from the head, below

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Anterior

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Toward the front of the body

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Posterior

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Toward the back of the body

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Ventral

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Front of the body (in front of)

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Dorsal

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The back of the body (behind)

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Medial

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Toward the midline (closer to the middle of the body)

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Nearest to the trunk of the body

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Distal

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Farthest from the trunk of the body

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Superficial

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toward or at the body surface (external to)

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Deep

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Away from the body, more internal

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Frons

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Forehead

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Cranium

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Skull (cranial)

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Facies

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Face (facial)

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Oris

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Oral (mouth)

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Mentis

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Chin (mental)

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Axilla

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armpit

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Brachium

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arm

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Antebrachium

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forearm

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Antecubitis

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front of the elbow

Carpus

Wrist

Pollex

Thumb

Palma

Palm

Digits

Fingers and Toes

Patella

Kneecap

Crus

Leg

Tarsus

Ankle (tarsal)

Hallux

Great Toe

Pes

Foot (Pedal)

Femur

Thigh

Pubis

Pubic

Inguen

Groin (inguinal)

Pelvis

Pelvic

Umbicilus

Naval (umbilical)

Abdomen

abdominal

Mamma

Breast (mammary)

Thoracis

Chest | thorax, thoraco, pecto, stetho

Nasus

Nose

Bucca

Cheek

Auris

Ear (otic)

Oculus

Eye (orbital or ocular)

Shoulder

acromial

Dorsum

Back (dorsal)