Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What does Superior mean?
A
up
2
Q
What does rostral mean?
A
above
3
Q
What does inferior mean?
A
down
4
Q
What does caudal mean?
A
below
5
Q
What does anterior or ventral mean?
A
front
6
Q
what does posterior or dorsal mean?
A
back
7
Q
What does proximal mean?
A
near, nearest
8
Q
What does distal mean?
A
far, farthest
9
Q
What does medial mean?
A
towards the middle
10
Q
What does lateral mean?
A
away from the middle, to the side
11
Q
What does superficial mean?
A
near the surface
12
Q
What does deep mean?
A
towards the interior of the body
13
Q
What does iIpsilateral mean?
A
same side of the median
14
Q
What does contralateral mean?
A
opposite side of the median
