Language Of Anatomy Flashcards
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Ventral
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Toward the abdomen
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Internal
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Away from the surface
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Deep
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Internal
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Proximal
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Closer to the origin
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Central
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Toward or in the center
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Distal
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Away from the origin
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
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Caudad
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Towards the tail or feet
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Inferior
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Below or down
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Posterior
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Toward the back or behind
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Peripheral
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Away from the center
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Superficial
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External
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External
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Toward or on the surface
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Cephaldad
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Toward the head
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Superior
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Above or up
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Anterior
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Toward the front or in front of
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Plane
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A surface which contains two dots that make up a line
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Rotation
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Circular motion of a structure around its axis
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Circumduction
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Circular movement founding the hip, shoulder joint, and other joints
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Translation
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Linear movement of an organ
