Body Adjectives Flashcards
anteroinferior
In front and below
anterolateral
In front and to the side
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anteromedial
In front, towards the middle
anteroposterior
From front to back
anterosuperior
In front and above
bilateral
Affecting both sides
caudal
Near the tail or hind part
cephalic
Relating to the head
contralateral
(Opposite side) condition occurs
deep
Deep down
distal
Away from certain area
dorsal
Relating to the upper back
inferior
Lower in position
inferolateral
Below and to one side
inferomedial
Below and in the middle
ipsilateral
Occurring on the same side of the body
lateral
Body part that is away from the middle of the body
medial
Situated in the middle
palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
plantar
Soles of the feet
posterior
Further back, near the hind end
posteroinferior
Behind and below
posterolateral
Behind and towards the side
posteromedial
Behind, to inner side
posterosuperior
Behind and above
prone
Laying face down
proximal
Closest to central point
superficial
On the surface or shallow
superior
Above
superolateral
Above and to the side
superomedial
Above and toward the midline
supine
Laying face up
ventral
Close the the abdomen
volar
Referring to palm or sole
Anterior
Near the front