Directional Terms Flashcards by Mitchell Landry

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Posterior

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The back of the body

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Anterior

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Towards the front of body

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Inferior

A

Towards lower part of body

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Superior

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Toward upper part of body

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Medial

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Towards middle of body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of body

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Distal

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Further away from the origin of a body part

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Proximal

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Close to the point of attachment to torso

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Superficial

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Towards surface of the body

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Deep

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Internal

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Ventral

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Towards front of body

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Dorsal

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Towards back of body

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