Anatomy Directional Terms Flashcards by Lauren Chun | Brainscape

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Posterior

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Nearer to the back of the body.

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Superior

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Toward the head.

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Inferior

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Away from the head.

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Proximal

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Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk.

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Distal

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Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk.

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline.

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline.

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Ipsilateral

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Same side of body.

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of the body.

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Superficial

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Towards surface of body.

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Deep

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Below surface of body

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Oblique

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Any other angle of a diagram.

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Anterior

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Nearer to the front of the body.

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Dorsal

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Posterior, usually referring to an animal.

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Ventral

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Anterior, usually referring to an animal.

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