Anatomical Terms Of Relationships Flashcards
1
Q
Right and Left
A
The patients right and left
2
Q
Anterior
A
Nearer to the front of the body
3
Q
Posterior
A
Nearer to the back of the body
4
Q
Superior or Cranial
A
Nearer to the top of the head
5
Q
Inferior or caudal
A
Nearer to the soles of the feet
6
Q
Medial
A
Nearer to the midline/ medial plane
7
Q
Lateral
A
Further from the midline/ medial plane
8
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the attachment of the limb to the body
9
Q
Distal
A
Further from the attachment of the limb to the body
10
Q
Superficial
A
Nearer to the surface of the body
11
Q
Deep
A
Further from the surface of the body
12
Q
External
A
Further from the centre of the body or organ
13
Q
Internal
A
Nearer to the surface of body or organ
14
Q
Dorsal
A
Surface
15
Q
Ventral
A
Surface
16
Q
Major
A
Relatively larger
17
Q
Minor
A
Relatively smaller
