Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
Below
3
Q
Anterior
A
Front, ventral
4
Q
Posterior
A
Back (dorsal)
5
Q
Medial
A
Middle
6
Q
Lateral
A
To the side
7
Q
Bilateral
A
On each side
8
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
9
Q
Contralateral
A
Opp-side
10
Q
Supine
A
Upward, laying on back, palm up
11
Q
Pronated
A
Down, laying on stomach
12
Q
Rostral
A
Toward forehead
13
Q
Proximal
A
Near
14
Q
Distal
A
Far
15
Q
Superficial
A
Close to the surface
16
Q
Stasis
A
Standing Still, Same
17
Q
Sagital
A
Cut dividing left and right
18
Q
Transverse
A
Cut dividing top and bottom
19
Q
Epigastric
A
Middle abdomen, between false ribs, stomach
20
Q
Abdominal
A
Between thorax and pelvis
21
Q
Acromial
A
Point of shoulder
22
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm, elbow to wrist
23
Q
Brachial
A
Whole arm
24
Q
axillary
A
Armpit
25
Costal
Ribs
26
Epi
Above, covers
27
Hypo
Below, under
28
Homeo
Same
29
Cardi
Heart
30
Cereb
Brain
