Anatomy Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structureor the body; below
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Inferior
2
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Between a more medial and more lateral structure
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Intermediate
3
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Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Proximal
4
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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body truck
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Distal
5
Q
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Ventral
6
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Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
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Dorsal
7
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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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Medial
8
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Away from the body surface; more internal
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Deep
9
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Toward or at the body’s surface
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Superficial
10
Q
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Lateral
11
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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Superior
