Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
anter/o
A
Near or toward the front side, ventral.
2
Q
poster/o
A
Near or toward the back side, behind, dorsal.
3
Q
ventr/o
A
Near or toward the front side.
4
Q
dors/o
A
Near or toward the back side.
5
Q
medi/o
A
Middle.
6
Q
super/o
A
Above.
7
Q
infer/o
A
Below.
8
Q
proxim/o
A
Near or at the point of attachment.
9
Q
dist/o
A
Far or away from point of detachment.
10
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant.
11
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant.
12
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant.
13
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant.
14
Q
lat
A
Lateral.
15
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior (front to back)
