Directional Terms Flashcards by Whitney Harfert | Brainscape

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Anterior (ventral)

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At/toward front of body/body part

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Posterior (dorsal)

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At/toward the back of body/body part

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Proximal

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Nearest to the center or point of attachment

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Distal

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Farthest from center or point of attachment

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Lateral

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Away from midline; at side of body/body part

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Medial

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At or near the middle/mid-line of body/body part

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