Anatomical Term Flashcards
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Anatomical left
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Refers to a structure on the patient’s left side
2
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Anatomical right
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Refers to a structure on the patient’s right side
3
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Anterior
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Toward the front or belly surface; ventral
4
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Posterior
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Toward the back ; dorsal
5
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Midline
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The imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves
6
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Lateral
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Father from the midline ; toward the side
7
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Distal
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Farther from the origin of a structure or from a given reference point
8
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Proximal
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Nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point
9
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Superior
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Above ; in a higher position ; carnial
10
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Inferior
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Below or lower
