DIRECTIONAL TERMS Flashcards by Reine Xyril Vicera | Brainscape

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ANTERIOR

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FRONT OF THE BODY (VENTRAL)

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POSTERIOR

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BACK OF THE BODY (DORSAL)

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SUPERIOR (CRANIAL)

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ABOVE OR TOWARDS THE HEAD

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INFERIOR (CAUDAL)

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BELOW OR TOWARDS THE FEET

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PROXIMAL

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TOWARDS THE TRUNK

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DISTAL

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AWAY FROM THE TRUNK

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MEDIAL

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CLOSER TO MIDLINE

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LATERAL

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FURTHER FROM MIDLINE

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INTERMEDIATE

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BETWEEN MEDIAL AND LATERAL

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IPSILATERAL

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BOTH STRUCTURES ARE ON THE SAME SIDE

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SUPERFICIAL

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NEAR SURFACE

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DEEP

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FAR FROM SURFACE

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