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Directional - Regional terms Flashcards

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Directional terms

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Words describing body parts in relation to another

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Regional terms

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Words describing a section of a body part

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Anterior

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The front side of the body

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Posterior

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The back side of the body

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Inferior

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Below something else

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Superior

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Above something else

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment

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Proximal

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Towards the point of attachment

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Superficial

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Towards the surface of the body, skin

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body

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Ventral

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The front of the body, mainly talking about a cavity

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Dorsal

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The back of the body, mainly talking about a cavity

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Antecubital

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Triangular section anterior to the elbow

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Axillary

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The armpit

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Brachial

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Located from the shoulder to the elbow

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Buccal

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The cheeks

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Calcaneal

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The heel bone of the foot

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Carpal

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The wrist

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Cephalic

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The head and skull

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Cervical

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The neck, consisting of 7 bones

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Coxal

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The hips

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Digital

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The fingers

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Femoral

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The thighs

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Gluteal

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The butt

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Inguinal

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The groin

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Lumbar

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Lower back, 5 vertebrae

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Nasal

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The nose down to the pharynx

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Olecranal

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Elbow

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Occipital

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Inferior brain lobe

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Oral

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Mouth

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Patellar

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Knee cap

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Popliteal

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Back of the knee

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade on the back

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Tarsal

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Near foot ankle

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Umbilical

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Near the umbilicus

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Orbital

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The eyes

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Pelvic

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Between body trunk and legs

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Sacral

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Bottom of the spine

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Thoracic

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Upper to middle back

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Vertebral

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The spine

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