5 Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
limbs away from midline, or body
2
Q
adduction
A
limbs toward the midline, or body. “To add more to yourself”
3
Q
anterior
A
front surface of the body
4
Q
apex
A
pointed extremity of a conical structure
5
Q
deep
A
farther inside the body and further from the skin surface
6
Q
dorsal
A
posterior surface of the body, inside of the hand and top of the foot
7
Q
Fowler position
A
inclined position where head of the bed is raised
8
Q
inferior
A
below a body part or closer to the feet
9
Q
palmar
A
backhand part of the hand
10
Q
plantar
A
bottom of the feet, the “soles”
11
Q
posterior
A
the back surface of the body
12
Q
prone
A
lying face down
13
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proximal
A
closer to the trunk
