Directional Terminology Flashcards by Carolina Goolsby | Brainscape

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Superior

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Above

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Interior

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Below

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Medial

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Closer to the midline

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the skin

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Deep

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Further from the structure of the skin

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Anterior/Ventral

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Towards the back if the body

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Towards the back of the body

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Proximal

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Closer to the attachment

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Distal

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Further from the attachment

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Cephalic

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Towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Ipsilateral

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same side of the body

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of the body

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