Med/Surg Terminology

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Superior (cranial)

Answer 1

Toward the head end or upper part of the structure or the body; above

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Inferior (caudal)

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

Question 3

Anterior (ventral)

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part of the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Superficial (external)

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Toward or at the body surface

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Deep (internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal

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Midsternal Line

Answer 12

A vertical line down the middle of sternum

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Mid-Clavicular Line

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A vertical line from the middle of clavicle

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Anterior Axillary Line

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A vertical line along the anterior axillary fold

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Mid-Axillary Line

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A vertical line at mid point between the anterior and posterior axillary line

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Posterior Axillary Line

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A vertical line along the post axillary fold

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Scapular Line

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A vertical line from the inferior angle of scapula

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Vertebral Line

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A vertical line over the spinousprocesses in the midline