(Cont.) Directional and Position Terms Flashcards
1
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uppermost or above
A
Superior
2
Q
lowermost or below
A
Inferior
3
Q
towards the front
A
Anterior
4
Q
towards the back
A
Posterior
5
Q
Another term for Superior
A
Cephalad
6
Q
Another term for Inferior (occasionally)
A
Caudal
7
Q
Another term for Anterior
A
Ventral
8
Q
Another term for Posterior
A
Dorsal
9
Q
nearest the midline
A
Medial
10
Q
towards the side/away from the midline
A
Lateral
11
Q
Meaning of Ventral
A
belly side
12
Q
Meaning of Dorsal
A
backside
13
Q
nearest the point of attachment or origin
A
Proximal
14
Q
away from the point of attachment or origin
A
Distal
15
Q
walls of the body cavities
A
Parietal
16
Q
coverings of the body organs
A
Visceral
17
Q
within or interior to
A
Internal
18
Q
outside or exterior to
A
External
19
Q
within or interior to
A
Deep
20
Q
towards the surface/ outermost
A
Superficial
21
Q
main part
A
Central
22
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extending the main part
A
Peripheral
