Directional Terms Flashcards by Brianne Selin | Brainscape

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Inferior

A

Towards the feet

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Superior

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Towards the head

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Anterior

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Towards the front

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Posterior

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Towards the back

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Medial

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Towards the middle

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Lateral

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Towards the side

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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On opposite sides

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Further from the point of attachment

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Superficial

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Towards the surface

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Caudal

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Towards the feet

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Cephalic

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Towards the head

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Cephalad

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Towards the head

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