Anatomical Descriptors Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
In front
2
Q
Anterioinferior
A
In front and below
3
Q
Anterolateral
A
In front and to the side
especially the outside
4
Q
Anteromedial
A
In front and towards the inner side or midline
5
Q
Anteroposterior
A
Relating to both front and rear
6
Q
Anterosuperior
A
In front and above
7
Q
Contralateral
A
Realting to the opposite side
8
Q
Distal
A
Away from the midline of the body
Or
Away from the point of origin
9
Q
Dorsal
A
Relating to the back
Posterior
10
Q
Inferior (infra)
A
Below (in relation to another structure)
Caudal
11
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
12
Q
Lateral
A
Further from the medial or mid-sagittal plane
13
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to the medial or mid-sagittal plane
Relates to the middle or centre
14
Q
Posterior
A
To the back
15
Q
Posteroinferior
A
To the back and below
