Directional Terms Flashcards by Katelyn Morgan

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What does the the term lateral mean?

A

further from the midline

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What does the the term medial mean?

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closer to the midline

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What does the the term superior mean?

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toward to the head

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What does the the term inferior mean?

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away from the head

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What does the the term proximal mean?

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nearer to the attachment of the limb

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What does the the term distal mean?

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further from the attachment of the limb

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What does the the term posterior (dorsal) mean?

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toward the back of the body

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What does the the term anterior (ventral) mean?

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toward the front of the body

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What does the the term superficial mean?

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toward the surface of the body

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What does the the term deep mean?

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away from the surface of the body

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What does the the term ipsilateral mean?

A

on the same side of the body

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What does the the term contralateral mean?

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on the opposite side of the body

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