Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Anterior
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Facing towards the front or located at the front
2
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Posterior
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Facing towards the back or located at the back
3
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Medial
A
Closer to the body’s midline
4
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Lateral
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Further from the body’s midline
5
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Deep
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On or nearer the inside of the body
6
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Superficial
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On or nearer the outside of the body
7
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Superior
A
Located at the top or facing towards the top
8
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Inferior
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Located at the bottom or facing towards the bottom
9
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Proximal
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Closer to the trunk or some other major joint
10
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Distal
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Further from the trunk or some other major joint
11
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Unilateral
A
One side
12
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Bilateral
A
Both sides
13
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Ipsilateral
A
Same side
14
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Contralateral
A
Opposite Side
15
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Abduction
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Movement of a body part away from the midline
