Orientation/Directional Terms Flashcards
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Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Superior (cranial/cephalad)
Toward the head end or the upper part of a structure or the body; above
Anterior (ventral)
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
Close to the origin of the body part or the point or attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
Father from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial
Toward or at the body surface
Deep
Away from the body surface; more internal
Abdominal
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial
Point of shoulder
Antecubital
Anterior surface of elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm
Buccal
Cheek area
Carpal
Wrist
Cervical
Neck region
Coxal
Hip
Crural
Leg
Digital
Fingers, toes
Femoral
Thigh
Fibular
Lateral part of leg
