chapter one: fundamentals and applied directional terminology Flashcards by erica metzger

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anterior

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pertaining to the front

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caudal

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pertaining to the tail

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caudocranial

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tail to head

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contralateral

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pertaining to the opposite side

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cranial

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pertaining to the head

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cranium

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the head

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craniocaudal

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head to tail

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distal

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pertaining to the farther away

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dorsopalmar

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pertaining to back to palm

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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dorsoplantar

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pertaining to back to sole

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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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lateromedial

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pertaining to side to middle

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medial

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pertaining to the middle

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mediolateral

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pertaining to middle to side

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palmar

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pertaining to the palm (front feet)

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plantar

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pertaining to the sole (back feet)

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posterior

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pertaining to the rear

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proximal

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pertaining to the nearest

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rostral

A

pertaining to the nose

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ventral

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pertaining to the belly