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Regional Terminology Flashcards

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Medial

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Toward/at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Inferior / Caudal

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Toward the lower part of a structure or the body

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Superior / Cranal

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Toward the upper part of a structure or the body

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Distal

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Farther from the point of limb attachment

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of limb attachment

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Horizontal / Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into upper and lower

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Frontal / Coronal Plane

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Divides the body into front and back

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Midsagittal / Medial Sagittal Plane

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Bisects the body into left and right

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Posterior / Dorsal

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Toward/at the back

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Anterior / Ventral

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Toward/at the front

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Lower Extremity

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Lower limb

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Upper Extremity

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Upper limb

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Sural Region

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Back of leg

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Popliteal Region

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Back of knee

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Gluteal Region

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Buttock

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Manual Region

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Hand

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Lumbar Region

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Lower back

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Olecranal Region

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Back of elbow

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Dorsal Region

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Upper Back

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Calcaneal Region

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Heel

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Tarsal Region

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Ankle

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Digital Region

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Finger or toes

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Metacarpal Region

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Palm

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Carpal Region

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Wrist

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Antebrachial Region

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Forearm

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Antecubital Region

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Front of elbow

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Brachial Region

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Arm

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Axillary Region

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Armpit

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Mammary Region

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Breast

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Acromial Region

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Shoulder

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Facial Region

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Face

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Cranial Region

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Skull

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Pedal Region

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Foot

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Crural Region

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Front of lower leg

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Patellar Region

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Front of knee

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Femoral Region

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Thigh

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Inguinal Region

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Groin

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Pelvic Region

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Pelvis

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Abdominal Region

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Stomach

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Umbilical Region

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Navel

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Thoracic Region

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Chest

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Cervical Region

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Neck

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Cephalic Region

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Head

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Lateral

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Toward/at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Medial

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Toward the lower part of a structure or the body

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Inferior / Caudal

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Toward the upper part of a structure or the body

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Superior / Cranal

49
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Farther from the point of limb attachment

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Distal

50
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Closer to the point of limb attachment

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Proximal

51
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Divides the body into upper and lower

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Horizontal / Transverse Plane

52
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Divides the body into front and back

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Frontal / Coronal Plane

53
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Bisects the body into left and right

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Midsagittal / Medial Sagittal Plane

54
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Toward/at the back

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Posterior / Dorsal

55
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Toward/at the front

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Anterior / Ventral

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Lower limb

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Lower Extremity

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Upper limb

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Upper Extremity

58
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Back of leg

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Sural Region

59
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Back of knee

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Popliteal Region

60
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Buttock

A

Gluteal Region

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Hand

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Manual Region

62
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Lower back

A

Lumbar Region

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Back of elbow

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Olecranal Region

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Upper Back

A

Dorsal Region

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Heel

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Calcaneal Region

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Ankle

A

Tarsal Region

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Finger or toes

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Digital Region

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Palm

A

Metacarpal Region

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Wrist

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Carpal Region

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Forearm

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Antebrachial Region

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Front of elbow

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Antecubital Region

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Arm

A

Brachial Region

73
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Armpit

A

Axillary Region

74
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Breast

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Mammary Region

75
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Shoulder

A

Acromial Region

76
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Face

A

Facial Region

77
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Skull

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Cranial Region

78
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Foot

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Pedal Region

79
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Front of lower leg

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Crural Region

80
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Front of knee

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Patellar Region

81
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Thigh

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Femoral Region

82
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Groin

A

Inguinal Region

83
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Pelvis

A

Pelvic Region

84
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Stomach

A

Abdominal Region

85
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Navel

A

Umbilical Region

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Chest

A

Thoracic Region

87
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Neck

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Cervical Region

88
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Head

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Cephalic Region

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