Directional and Regional Terminology Flashcards by Emilie Juliar | Brainscape

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Superior

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towards the top of the body

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Inferior

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towards the bottom of the body

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front side of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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back side of the body

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Medial

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Towards the midline of the body

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Lateral

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away from the midline of the body

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Proximal

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more near to the torso (limbs only)

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Distal

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more distant from the torso (limbs only)

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Superficial

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more near to the surface (external)

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Deep

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further inside the body (internal)

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Ipsilateral

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on the same side

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Contralateral

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on the opposite side

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Cephalic

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head

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Cranial

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skull

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Facial

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Face

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Temporal

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Temple

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Occipital

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base of the skull

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Orbital/ocular

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eye

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otic

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ear

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Nasal

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Nose

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Oral

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mouth

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mental

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chin

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Trunk

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chest, abdoment, and pelvis

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Cervical

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neck

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thoracic

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chest

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lumbar

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loin

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mammary

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breast

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pectoral

A

chest (front)

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vertebral

A

spine

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dorsal

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back

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scapular

A

shoulder blade

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sacral

A

between hips

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sternal

A

breastbones

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abdominal

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abdomen

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umbilical

A

navel

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perianal

A

between anus and external genitals

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gluteal

A

buttock

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inguinal

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groin

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axillary

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armpit

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brachial

A

arm (usually upper arm)

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Antecubital

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front of the elbow

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cubital/olecranal

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back of the elbow

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antebrachial

A

forearm

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carpal

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wrist

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manual/manum

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hand

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palmar

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palm

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dorsum

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back of the hand

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Digital/phalangeal

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fingers

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pollex/pollicis

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thumb

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coxal

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hip

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femoral

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thigh

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patellar

A

front of the knee

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popliteal

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hallow behind knee

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crural

A

leg (lower)

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sural

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calf

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tarsal

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ankle

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calcaneal

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heel

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pedal/pedis

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foot

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dorsum/dorsal

A

top of foot

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plantar

A

bottom of foot

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digital/phalangeal

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toes

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