Directional Terms Flashcards by Vikhyat Sharma | Brainscape

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Middle(closer to the midline)

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Lateral

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Side (further from midline)

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Anterior

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In front

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Posterior

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Behind

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Proximal

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Closer to origin of a part (often limb)

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Distal

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Further from origin of a part ( often limb)

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Superficial

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Closer to the skin

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Deep

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Further away from the skin

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Internal

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Inside

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External

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Outer

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Ventral

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‘Belly’ closer to the surface of the belly

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Dorsal

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‘Back’ closer to the back surface

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Palmar

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Opposite surface to the dorsal of the hand

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Plantar

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Opposite surface to the dorsal of the foot

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Cranial

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‘Skull’ towards the head

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Caudal

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‘Tail’ towards the tail

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Within the head : Rostral

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‘Break’ closer to the front

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Occipital

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Closer to the back