Kin 3304 Flashcards
terms
dorsal
used to refer to the location that is near or towards the posterior part and also relates to the top of the foot.
anteroinferior
in front and below
anterolateral
in front and to the outside
anteromedial
in front and towards the inner side or midline
anteroposterior
relating to both front and rear
anterosuperior
in front and above
bilateral
relating to the right and left sides of the body or right and left extremities
caudal
below in relation to another structure; inferior
caudocephalad
directionally from tail to head in the long axis of the body
cephalic
above in relation to another structure; higher, superior
contralateral
pertaining or relating to the opposite side
deep
beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscle or tissue
dexter
relating to the right or on the right side of something
situated away from the center or midline of the body; away form the point of origin
distal
relating to the back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part or upper surface.
dorsal
lateral side of the knee, leg, ankle, or foot
fibula
below and to the outside
infrolateral
below and toward the middle or inside
inferomedial
ipsilateral
on the same side
median
relating to, located in, or extending towards the middle
palmar
relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand
plantar
relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot
posteroinferior
behind or in back and below
posterolateral
behind and to one side, specifically to the outside
prone
face-downward position of the body; lying on the stomach
nearest the trunk or the point of origin
proximal
from the center of the body out toward the distal ends of appendages
proximodistal
relating to the lateral side of the forearm or hand
radial
relating to the left or on the left side of something
sinister
superolateral
above and to the outside
above and towards the midline of inside
superomedial
laying on the back
supine
relating to the medial side of the knee leg ankle or foot
tibial
relating medial side of the forearm or hand
ulnar
relating to the belly or abdomen or towards the front or anterior part of
ventral
relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot
volar
abnormal or excessive rotation forward of a structure
use for alignment variation
anteversion
such as femoral anteversion
increased curving of the spine outward or backward in the sagittal plane
kyphosis
“hunch”
increase curving of the spine inward or forward in the sagittal plane
lordosis
“horse”
bending backward, as in knee hyperextension
use for alignment variation
recurvatum
abnormal or excessive rotation backward of a structure
retroversion
such as femoral retroversion
lateral curving of the spine
use for alignment variation
scoliosis
“s shape”
inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
varus
ex: legs big V
outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
valgus
ex: small V in legs
knock-knees
