Directional Terms When Describing Flashcards by Romyn Hutton | Brainscape

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Anterior

A

Ventral or front of body or body part.

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Backside of the body or body part.

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Superior

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Closer to the head.

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Inferior

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Away from the head.

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Proximal

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Closeness to point of origin.

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Distal

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Fairness from point of origin.

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Medial

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Closer to the midline.

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Lateral

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Closer to the side.

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the skin.

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Deep

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Further away from the skin’s surface.

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