DIRECTIONAL TERMS Flashcards
1
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etymology of superior
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L. higher
2
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etymology of inferior
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L. lower
3
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etymology of cephalic
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G. kephale, head
4
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etymology of caudal
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L. cauda, a tail
5
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etymology of anterior
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L. before
6
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etymology of posterior
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L. posterus, following
7
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etymology of ventral
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L. ventr-, belly
8
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etymology of dorsal
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L. dorsum, back
9
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etymology of proximal
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L. proximus, nearest
10
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etymology of distal
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L. di- plus sto, to stand apart or to be distant
11
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etymology of lateral
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L. latus, side
12
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etymology of medial
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L. medialis, middle
13
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etymology of superficial
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L. superficialis, toward the surface
14
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etymology of deep
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O.E. deop, deep
15
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toward the right side of the body
give example
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right
