Directional Root Words Flashcards by Trenton Jepma | Brainscape

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anterior/ventral

A

front part of the body

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posterior/dorsal

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rear part of the body

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superior/cranial

A

upper

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caudal/inferior

A

tail/lower

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lateral

A

towards the side of the body

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medial

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towards the middle of the body

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proximal

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nearest to torso or joint

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distal

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furthest from torso or joint

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superficial

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close to the body’s surface

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deep

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distant from the body’s surface

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