Basic Directional / Surgical Terms

Question 0

Inferior

Answer 0

Below or away from head

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above or towards head

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Front of body, body part

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Back of body, body part

Question 4

Prone

Answer 4

Lying face down

Question 5

Supine

Answer 5

Lying face up

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the midline of the body

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away from midline of the body

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Nearest to torso

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Fairest from torso

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from surface

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Closest to surface, on surface

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

Straight

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Bent

Question 14

Coronal Plane

Answer 14

Divides anterior / posterior (front / back)

Question 15

Sagittal Plane

Answer 15

Divides left / right body

Question 16

Transverse Plane

Answer 16

Divides superior / inferior (away from head)

Question 17

Transect

Answer 17

Divide by cutting transversely, across

Question 18

Recect or Excise

Answer 18

Surgically remove part of anatomical structure

Question 19

-ectomy

Answer 19

Surgical removal of

Question 20

-Otomy

Answer 20

Surgical incision made

Question 21

-plasty

Answer 21

Procedure involving transfer of tissue or to repair body parts

Question 22

-oscopy

Answer 22

Examination of some part of the body