Medical Terminology: Directions Flashcards
Anterior
Situated at or directed toward the front
Bilateral
having two sides
Caudal
Situated toward the tail
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head or the head end of the body
Decubitus
lying down
Dextro-
right side
distal
remote; further from any point of reference
dorsal
pertaining to the back
eversion
a turning inside out; a turning outward
extension
the movement bringing the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition
external
situated or occurring on the outside
flexion
the act of bending or the condition of being bent
inferior
below or directed downward
internal
situated or occurring within or on the inside
medial
situated toward the midline
midline of the body
imaginary line created when the body is divided into equal
peripheral
an outward structure or surface
posterior
directed toward or situated at the back
prone
lying face downward
proximal
toward the center of median line; the point of attachment or origin
recumbent
lying down
sinistro
left side
superior
above or directed upward
supine
lying with the face upward
ventral
related to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal
