Directional terms Flashcards
Superior (cranial)
situated above, higher than another part
Inferior (caudal)
situated below, lower than another part
Anterior (Ventral)
towards front
Posterior (dorsal)
towards the back
Medial
towards the middle
Lateral
towards the side, on the side
Proximal
Nearer to the point of attachment
Distal
farther from point of attachment
Bilateral
pertaining to both sides of the body
Unilateral
pertaining to one side of the body
Deep
away from the surface of the body
Superficial
towards the surface of the body
parietal
the wall of a cavity
visceral
pertaining to the organs of the body
supine
lying face up
prone
lying face down
saggital
a vertical plane that divides the body from right to left
Mid-sagittal
dividing body into equal right and left sides
transverse
horizontal plane dividing body from superior to inferior
frontal (coronal)
vertical place, divides the body into anterior and posterior
