Directional terms Flashcards by Dec Jones

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Anterior (ventral)

A

towards the front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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towards the back

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Superior

A

closer to the top

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Inferior

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closer to the bottom

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Cephalad

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towards the head

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Caudad

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towards the tail

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medial

A

closer to the midline

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Lateral

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further away from the midline

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superficial

A

closer to the surface

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Deep

A

away from the surface

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Proximal

A

closer to the trunk

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Distal

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away from the trunk

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Ipsilateral

A

on the same side

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Contralateral

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on the opposite sides

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Prone

A

lying face down

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Supine

A

lying face up

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right lateral recumbent

A

lying on right side

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left lateral recumbent

A

lying on left side