Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Avery Austin

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away from the surface

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Deep

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further away from the surface

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Distal

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back portion of the body

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Dorsal

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away from the top of the body

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Inferior

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to the side of the middle of the body

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Lateral

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towards the mid-line

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Medial

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towards the trunk of the body

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Proximal

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closer to the surface of the body

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Superficial

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point of reference to the top portion of the body

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Superior

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relating to the front of the body

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Ventral

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region containing the stomach

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Abdominal

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outer end of the shoulder blade

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Acromial

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relating to the forearm

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Antebrachial

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crook of elbow

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Antecubital

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commonly known as armpit

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Axillary

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the arm or relating to the arm

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Brachial

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relating to the cheek

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Buccal

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often called the heel

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Calcaneal

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bones of the wrist

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Carpals

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relating to the head

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Cephalic

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relating to the neck

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Cervical

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relating to the joint of the hip

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Coxal

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relating to the lower leg

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Crural

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muscle of the shoulder

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Deltoid

encompassing the fingers

Digital

relating to the largest bone in the thigh

Femoral

relating to the thin bone in the calf

Fibular

forehead

Frontal

relating to the muscles of the buttocks

Gluteal

of, or relating to the groin area

Inguinal

lower back region

Lumbar

chin

Mental

related to the nose

Nasal

situated in the back of the head

Occipital

forms the point of the elbow

Olecranal

relating to the mouth

Oral

eyes

Orbital

connects the bottom of the kneecap to the top of the shinbone

Patellar

Middle part of body under the abdominal region and above the thighs

Pelvic

relates to the sole of the foot

Plantar

hollow at the back of the knees

Popliteal

relating to your sit bones

Pubic

relating to the sacrum

Sacral

shoulder blade

Scapular

relating to the breastbone

Sternal

relating to the calf

Sural

several short bones that make up the ankle

Tarsals

chest area

Thoracic

navel

Umbilical

relating to the spine

Vertebra