Directional Terms and Anatomical Positions Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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medi/o
A
medial (toward the midline; nearer to the middle)
2
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proxim/o
A
proximal (nearer to the axial body)
3
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ventr/o
A
ventral (front; anterior)
4
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super/o
A
superior (toward or nearer to the head; cranial)
5
Q
poster/o
A
posterior (toward or near the back; dorsal)
6
Q
later/o
A
lateral (away from the midline; toward the side)
7
Q
dist/o
A
distal (further from the axial body)
8
Q
infer/o
A
inferior (toward or nearer to the feet; caudal)
9
Q
dors/o
A
dorsal (back; posterior)
10
Q
anter/o
A
anterior (toward or near the front; ventral)
