Common Medical Terms of Location Flashcards by Sam Patterson

Q

toward feet

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caudel

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towards head

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cranial

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toward middle

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medial

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toward/from the side

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lateral

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toward the attachment to the body

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proximal

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further from the attachment to the body

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distal

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above

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superior

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below

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inferior

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toward/from the front

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anterior

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toward/from the back

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posterior

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toward the surface

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peripheral

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toward/on the palm of hand

A

palmer

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toward/on the sole of the foot

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plantar

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cranial

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towards head

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caudel

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toward feet

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medial

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toward middle

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lateral

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toward/from the side

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proximal

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toward the attachment to the body

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distal

A

further from the attachment to the body

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superior

A

above

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inferior

A

below

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anterior

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toward/from the front

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posterior

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toward/from the back

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peripheral

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toward the surface

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palmer

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toward/on the palm of hand

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plantar

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toward/on the sole of the foot

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frontal (coronal) plane

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divides body into front and back

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sagittal plane

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divides body into left and right

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transverse plane

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divides body into top and bottom

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divides body into front and back

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frontal (coronal) plane

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divides body into left and right

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sagittal plane

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divides body into top and bottom

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transverse plane