Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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proximal
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near to the centre of the body or to the point of attachment of a bone or muscle:
2
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distal
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away from a particular point in the body:
3
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anterior
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positioned at or towards the front:
4
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medial
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towards the centre of the body rather than the sides
5
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lateral
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relating to the sides of an object or plant or to sideways movement:
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