Key Terms and Definitions Flashcards
1
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Define superior
A
Above
2
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Define inferior
A
Below
3
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Define anterior
A
To the front
4
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Define posterior
A
To the back
5
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Define ventral
A
Front
6
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Define dorsal
A
Back
7
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Define distal
A
Furthest away
8
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Define proximal
A
Closest
9
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Define lateral
A
Outside
10
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Define medial
A
Towards the middle
11
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Define superficial
A
Surface
12
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Define ipsilateral
A
On the same side of the body
13
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Define aetiology
A
Cause of disease
14
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Define anatomy
A
The study of the structure of the body and the physical relationship involved between body parts
15
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Define physiology
A
The study of how the parts of the body function, and the way they co-operate together to maintain life and health of the individual
