Anatomical/ directional/ regional terms Flashcards

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward the back

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Anterior

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Toward the front

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Superior

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Toward the head

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Inferior

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Away from the head

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

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Proximal

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Toward the attached limb, origin of the structure, or midline of the body

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Distal

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Away from the attached end of the limb, origin of the body, or midline of the body

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Superficial

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External

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Deep

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Internal

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Cervical

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Neck

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Thoracic

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Between neck and abdomen

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Lumbar

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Back between abdomen and pelvis

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Plantar

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Bottom of foot

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Dorsal

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Top of hands or feet

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Palmar

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Anterior or central surface of hands

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Sagital plane

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Right/left

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Frontal plane

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Anterior/posterior

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Transverse

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Superior/inferior