Anatomical Position Terms Flashcards

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Anterior

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Front surface of the body

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Posterior

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Back side of the body

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Superior

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Above any structure

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Inferior

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Below another structure

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Ipsilateral

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Same side of the body

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of the body

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Proximal

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Near the point of attachment to the trunk

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Distal

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Further away from the attachment from the trunk

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Apex

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Tip or summit of an organ

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Base

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Bottom of an organ

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Superficial

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On the surface

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Prone

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Lying on the belly

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Supine

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Lying on the back