Directional terms Flashcards
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dorsal
A
toward the back or spine
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ventral
A
toward the front or belly
2
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anterior
A
toward the ventral (front) side
3
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posterior
A
toward the dorsal (back) side
4
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superior
A
above
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inferior
A
below
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medial
A
toward the midsagittal plane
7
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lateral
A
away from the midsagittal plane
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proximal
A
closer to the point of attachment or origin
9
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distal
A
farther from the point of attachment or origin
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superficial
A
closer to the body surface
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deep
A
further from the body surface
