Positional and directional terms Flashcards
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posterior (dorsal)
A
the back side of the body
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anterior (ventral)
A
front side of the body
2
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deep
A
away from the surface
3
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superficial
A
on the surface
4
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proximal
A
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
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distal
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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
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inferior
A
below another structure.
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superior
A
above another structure
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medial
A
p.t. to the middle
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lateral
A
p.t. to the side
10
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supine
A
lying on the back
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prone
A
lying on the belly
