medical terms Flashcards by Emma Nistor

Q

Dorsal

A

back

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Ventral

A

belly or underside of body or bodypart

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Cranial

A

towards the head

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Caudal

A

toward the tail

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Rostral

A

nose end of the head

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Medial

A

toward the midline

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Lateral

A

away from the midline

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Distal

A

farthest from the midline (beginning of structure)

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Abduction

A

moving limb away from body

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Adduction

A

moving limb toward body

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Flexion

A

bending joint

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Extension

A

extending joint

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Palmer

A

“hands” of the animal

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Plantar

A

back feet of animal

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Occlusal/contact

A

biting surface of teeth

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Buccal

A

tooth closer to the cheek

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Labial

A

tooth closer to lips

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Lingual

A

tooth closer to tongue

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Mesial

A

tooth closer to midline

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Distal

A

tooth farther from midline

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Cervical spine

A

upmost part of neck

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Thoracic spine

A

above the thorax

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Thorax

A

chest cavity area

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Lumbar spine

A

above abdomen (flat part of the back)

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Sacral spine

A

near tailbone

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Coccygeal spine

A

end of spine

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Abdomen

A

stomach area