PTT Chap 8 Anatomical Glossary Flashcards
1
Q
Proximal
A
Nearer to the center of the body
2
Q
Anterior
A
Front
3
Q
Superior
A
Toward the head
4
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
5
Q
Posterior
A
Back
5
Q
Varus
A
Outward angulation, as in bowed legs (Genu Varum)
5
Q
Inferior
A
Toward the feet
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
5
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the centre of the body
5
Q
Valgus
A
Inward angulation, as in knock knees (Genu Valgum)
6
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the centre of the body
7
Q
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