Directional Terms Flashcards by Jocelyn Jenkins | Brainscape

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Toward the front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Toward the back

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Inferior (Caudal)

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Below or lower than

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Superior (Cranial)

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Above or higher than

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Lateral

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The side

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Medial

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Toward the middle

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Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment or origin

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Proximal

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Closer from the point of attachment or origin

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Superficial

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Closer to the body surface

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Deep

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Farther from the body surface

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