Chapter 1- Fundamentals and Applied Directional Terminology Flashcards
pertaining/ referring to the front
Anterior
pertaining to the tail
caudal
pertaining to tail to head
caudocranial
pertaining to oppositie side
contralateral
pertaining to the head
cranial
the head
cranium
pertaining to head to tail
craniocaudal
pertaining to farthest/ further away
distal
pertaining to the back (dorsum)
dorsal
pertaining to back to sole
dorsoplantar
pertaining to back to palm
dorsopalmar
pertaining to side to middle
lateromedial
pertaining to the side
lateral
pertaining to the “palm”
palmar
pertaining to the middle
medial
pertaining to middle to side
mediolateral
pertaining to the sole
plantar
pertaining to nearest/ towards the body
proximal
pertaining to the rear
posterior
pertaining to the nose/ beak
rostral
pertaining to the “belly”
ventral