Anatomical directions Flashcards by Linda Trinh | Brainscape

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anterior

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front (ventral side)

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caudal

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towards tail

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central

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towards or near the centre

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contralateral

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belonging to opposite sides of the body

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deep

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farther from the body surface

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distal

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farther from the point of attachment/origin

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dorsal

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towards the back/spine

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inferior

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below

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ipsilateral

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belonging on the same side of the body

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lateral

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away from the median plane

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medial

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towards the median plane

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peripheral

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away from center

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posterior

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towards the dorsal side (back)

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proximal

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closer to the point of attachment/origin

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rostral

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near the front of the body, moustache

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superficial

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closer to the body surface

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superior

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above

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ventral

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towards the front/belly