anatomical terms unit 1 Flashcards by Lilly Walton | Brainscape

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anterior

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towards the front

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posterior

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towards the back

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lateral

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away from the midline of the body

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medial

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towards the midline of the body

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proximal

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near the root of the origin

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distal

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away from the root of the origin

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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peripheral

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away from the core of the body

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superficial

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near the surface of the skin

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deep

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away from the surface of the skin

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supine

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lying down facing upwards

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prone

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lying down facing downwards

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