1.1.1-1.3.1 Flashcards
Anterior
Front of the body
Posterior
Back of the body
Inferior
Situated below and closer to the feet then another and especially, than another similar part of an upright body, especially for a human being
Superior
situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another similar part of an upright body, especially of a human
Medial
lying or extending in the middle especially of a body part
Lateral
of or relating to the side, especially a body part
Distal
situated away from the point of attachment or origin or from a central point; located away from the center of the body
Proximal
situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or near a central point
Superficial
relating to, of, or located near the surface
Deep
away from the body surface; more internal
Dorsal
being located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
Ventral
pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body
Abdominal
of the abdomen
Antecubital
Anterior elbow
Axillary
relating to the armpit
Brachial
relating to the arm
Buccal
relating to the cheek
Calcaneal
relating to the heel bone
Carpal
relating to the wrist
Cephalic
relating to the head
Cervical
relating to the cervix (neck)
Coxal
relating to the pelvic bone
Digital
relating to the fingers
Femoral
relating to the thigh
Gluteal
relating to the gluteus muscles
Inguinal
relating to the groin
Lumbar
relating to the lower back
Nasal
relating to the nose
Occipital
relating to the back of the head