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Regional Terminology Flashcards

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Medial

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Toward/at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Inferior / Caudal

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Toward the lower part of a structure or the body

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Superior / Cranal

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Toward the upper part of a structure or the body

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Distal

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Farther from the point of limb attachment

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of limb attachment

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Horizontal / Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower

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Frontal / Coronal Plane

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Divides the body into front and back

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Midsagittal / Medial Sagittal Plane

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Bisects the body into left and right

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Posterior / Dorsal

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Toward/at the back

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Anterior / Ventral

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Toward/at the front

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Lower Extremity

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Lower limb

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Upper Extremity

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Upper limb

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Sural Region

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Back of leg

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Popliteal Region

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Back of knee

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Gluteal Region

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Buttock

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Manual Region

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Hand

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Lumbar Region

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Lower back

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Olecranal Region

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Back of elbow

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Dorsal Region

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Upper Back

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Calcaneal Region

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Heel

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Tarsal Region

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Ankle

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Digital Region

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Finger or toes

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Metacarpal Region

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Palm

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Carpal Region
Wrist
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Antebrachial Region
Forearm
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Antecubital Region
Front of elbow
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Brachial Region
Arm
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Axillary Region
Armpit
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Mammary Region
Breast
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Acromial Region
Shoulder
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Facial Region
Face
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Cranial Region
Skull
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Pedal Region
Foot
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Crural Region
Front of lower leg
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Patellar Region
Front of knee
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Femoral Region
Thigh
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Inguinal Region
Groin
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Pelvic Region
Pelvis
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Abdominal Region
Stomach
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Umbilical Region
Navel
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Thoracic Region
Chest
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Cervical Region
Neck
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Cephalic Region
Head
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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Lateral
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Toward/at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Medial
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Toward the lower part of a structure or the body
Inferior / Caudal
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Toward the upper part of a structure or the body
Superior / Cranal
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Farther from the point of limb attachment
Distal
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Closer to the point of limb attachment
Proximal
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Divides the body into upper and lower
Horizontal / Transverse Plane
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Divides the body into front and back
Frontal / Coronal Plane
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Bisects the body into left and right
Midsagittal / Medial Sagittal Plane
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Toward/at the back
Posterior / Dorsal
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Toward/at the front
Anterior / Ventral
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Lower limb
Lower Extremity
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Upper limb
Upper Extremity
58
Back of leg
Sural Region
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Back of knee
Popliteal Region
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Buttock
Gluteal Region
61
Hand
Manual Region
62
Lower back
Lumbar Region
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Back of elbow
Olecranal Region
64
Upper Back
Dorsal Region
65
Heel
Calcaneal Region
66
Ankle
Tarsal Region
67
Finger or toes
Digital Region
68
Palm
Metacarpal Region
69
Wrist
Carpal Region
70
Forearm
Antebrachial Region
71
Front of elbow
Antecubital Region
72
Arm
Brachial Region
73
Armpit
Axillary Region
74
Breast
Mammary Region
75
Shoulder
Acromial Region
76
Face
Facial Region
77
Skull
Cranial Region
78
Foot
Pedal Region
79
Front of lower leg
Crural Region
80
Front of knee
Patellar Region
81
Thigh
Femoral Region
82
Groin
Inguinal Region
83
Pelvis
Pelvic Region
84
Stomach
Abdominal Region
85
Navel
Umbilical Region
86
Chest
Thoracic Region
87
Neck
Cervical Region
88
Head
Cephalic Region

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