(1) direction terms + orientation Flashcards
(anty) superior
(anty) inferior
(anty) dorsal/posterior
(anty) ventral/anterior
(anty) medial
(anty) lateral
(anty) superficial
(anty) deep
(anty) proximal
(anty) distal
(def) superior
closer to the head, top
(def) inferior
closer to the feet, bottom
(def) dorsal/posterior
closer to the frontside, front
(def) ventral/anterior
closer to the backside, back
(def) medial
closer to the middle
(def) lateral
closer to the sides
(def) superficial
closer to the surface // bandaids for this cut
(def) deep
farther from surface // sutures for this cut
(def) proximal
closer to attachment point, close
(def) distal
farther from attachment point, far
(anty) abduction
(anty) adduction
(anty) depression
(anty) elevation
(anty) extension
(anty) flexion
(def) abduction
move away from body, apart
(def) adduction
move towards the body, together
(def) depression
move downwards // inferior movement
(def) elevation
move upwards // superior movement
(def) extension
increasing the bend angle at a joint // bent to rest
(def) flexion
decreasing the bend angle at a joint // rest to bend
(def) rotation
rotating on an axis // outwards-lateral & inwards-medial
