Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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superior (cranial)
A
nearer to head
2
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inferior (caudal)
A
nearer to feet
3
Q
anterior (ventral)
A
nearer to front
4
Q
posterior (dorsal)
A
nearer to back
5
Q
medial
A
nearer to medial plane
6
Q
lateral
A
further from medial plane
7
Q
proximal
A
nearer to trunk or point of origin
8
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distal
A
farther from trunk or point of origin
9
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superficial
A
nearer to or on surface
10
Q
deep
A
farther from surface