Anatomical directional terminology

Question 1

In front or in the front part

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

In front and below

Answer 2

Anteroinferior

Question 3

Infront and to the outside

Answer 3

Anterolateral

Question 4

In front and toward the inner side or midline

Answer 4

Anteromedial

Question 5

Relating to both front and rear

Answer 5

Anteroposterior

Question 6

In front and above

Answer 6

Anterosuperior

Question 7

Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities

Answer 7

Bilateral

Question 8

Below in relation to another structure; inferior

Answer 8

Caudal

Question 9

Above in relation to another structure; higher, superior

Answer 9

Cephalic

Question 10

Pertaining or relating to the opposite side

Answer 10

Contralateral

Question 11

Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

Answer 11

Deep

Question 12

Relating to , or situated to the right or on the right side of, something

Answer 12

Dexter

Question 13

Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Relating to the back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface of

Answer 14

Dorsal

Question 15

Below in relation to another structure; caudal

Answer 15

Inferior

Question 16

Below and to the outside

Answer 16

Inferolateral

Question 17

Below and toward the midline or inside

Answer 17

Inferomedial

Question 18

On the same side

Answer 18

Ipsilateral

Question 19

ON or to the sie; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

Answer 19

Lateral

Question 20

Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the median or midsagittal plane

Answer 20

Medial

Question 21

Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle;situated in the middle, medial

Answer 21

Median

Question 22

Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand

Answer 22

Palmar

Question 23

Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

Answer 23

Plantar

Question 24

Behind, in back, or in the rear

Answer 24

Posterior

Question 25

Behind or in back and below

Answer 25

Posteroinferior

Question 26

Behind and to one side, specifically to the outside

Answer 26

Posterolateral

Question 27

Behind and to the inner side

Answer 27

Pasteromedial

Question 28

Behind or in back and above

Answer 28

Posterosuperior

Question 29

Face-downqard positon of the body; lying on the stomach

Answer 29

Prone

Question 30

Nearest the trunk or the point of origin

Answer 30

Proximal

Question 31

Relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something

Answer 31

Sinister

Question 32

Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

Answer 32

Superficial

Question 33

Above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic

Answer 33

Superior

Question 34

Above and to the outside

Answer 34

Superolateral

Question 35

Above and toward the midline or inside

Answer 35

Superomedial

Question 36

Face-upward position of the body; lying on the back

Answer 36

Supine

Question 37

Relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of

Answer 37

Ventral

Question 38

Relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot

Answer 38

Volar