Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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superior
A
toward the head or the upper part of a structure
2
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inferior
A
away from the head or towards the lower part of a structure
3
Q
anterior
A
nearer to or at the front of the body
4
Q
What is anterior also referred to?
A
ventral
5
Q
posterior
A
near to or at the back of the body
6
Q
What is posterior also referred to?
A
Dorsal
7
Q
medial
A
towards the midline of the body or structure
8
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline of the body or structure
9
Q
proximal
A
nearer to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
10
Q
distal
A
further from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
11
Q
superficial
A
toward or on the surface of the body
12
Q
deep
A
away from the surface of the body
13
Q
ipsilateral
A
occurring on the same side
14
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contra-lateral
A
on the opposite side
15
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bilateral
A
occurring on both sides of the body
