Terminology 1.1.1 Flashcards
Anterior
Front (directional term)
Posterior
Back (directional term)
Inferior
Below (directional term)
Superior
Above (directional term)
Proximal
Near (directional term)
Distal
Far (directional term)
Deep
Far from the surface (directional term)
Superficial
Closer to the surface of the body (directional term)
Dorsal
Back of the body (directional term)
Ventral
Front of the body (directional term)
Medial
Middle of the body (directional term)
Lateral
To the side of (directional term)
Abdominal
Belly (regional term)
Antecubital
Space inside the crook of your elbow (regional term)
Axillary
Armpit area (regional term)
Brachial
Upper arm (regional term)
Buccal
In the cheeks (regional term)
Calcaneal
Heel bone (regional term)
Carpal
Wrist (regional term)
Cephalic
Relating to the head (regional term)