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Body Directional Terms (PSW) Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Anterior / Ventral

Posterior/ Dorsal

A

Front of body / Front of body part

back surface of body / Often position of one part with another

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Lateral

Medial

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Farthest away from midline of body

Closest to midline of body

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Distal

Proximal

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Farthest from centre or point of attachment.

Nearest to body trunk or point of origion.

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(RUQ-

(LUQ)

(RLQ)

(LLQ)

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Right upper quadrant

Left upper quadrant

Right lower quadrant

Left lower quadrant

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