Directional Terms Flashcards
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure of the body, below
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Inferior
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Toward head end of upper part of a structure of body; above
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Superior
2
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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Central (anterior)
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Toward or at backside of the body; behind
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Dorsal
4
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Toward or at midline of body; on the inner side of
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Medial
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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Lateral
6
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Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Proximal
7
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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Distal
8
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Toward or at the body surface
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Superficial
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Away from the body surface; more internal
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Deep (internal)
