Directional Terms Flashcards by Celeste Melee | Brainscape

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk

(ie. the knee is proximal to the foot)

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Distal

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Further from the trunk

(ie. the foot is distal to the knee)

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Medial

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Closer to the center of the body (median plane)

(ie. the nose is medial)

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Lateral

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Away from the median plane

(ie. the ears are lateral)

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Cephal/Cranial/Superior

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Closer to the head

(ie. the rib cage is superior to the pelvis)

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Caudel/Inferior

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Closer to the feet

(ie. the stomach is inferior to the mouth)

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Dorsal/Posterior

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Closer to the back

(ie. the back of the head is posterior)

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Ventral/Anterior

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Closer to the front

(ie. the nose is anterior)

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Internal/Deep

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Farther from the surface

(ie. the muscles are internal/deep)

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External/Superficial

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Closer to the surface

(ie. the skin is superficial)

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