Directional Term Meaning Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
toward the front; ventral
2
Q
posterior
A
toward the back; dorsal
3
Q
ventral
A
belly side; same as anterior surface
4
Q
dorsal
A
directed toward backside
5
Q
medial, median
A
middle or near the middle
6
Q
lateral
A
toward the side
7
Q
superior
A
uppoermost or above
8
Q
inferior
A
lowermost or below
9
Q
proximal
A
nearer the origin of point of attachment
10
Q
distal
A
far or distant from the point of attachment
11
Q
cephalad
A
toward the head
12
Q
caudad
A
toward the tail or inferior (bottom) direction
13
Q
internal
A
inside (internus)
14
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external
A
outside (externus)
