Terms from 01-21-2014 Flashcards
1
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abduction
A
movement away from the torso
2
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adduction
A
movement toward the torso
3
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medial
A
towards the center of the body
4
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lateral
A
towards the edges of the body
5
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superior
A
upper
6
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inferior
A
lower
7
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proximal
A
nearest
8
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distal
A
far / farthest
9
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anterior
A
to the front of
10
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ventral
A
to the front of
11
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posterior
A
to the back of
12
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dorsal
A
to the back of
13
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parietal
A
towards the outer wall of a body cavity
14
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visceral
A
towards the inner organ-occupied part of the cavity
15
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prone
A
face down
16
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supine
A
face up
17
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inversion
A
to turn inwardly
18
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eversion
A
to turn outwardly
19
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palmar
A
on the palm-side of the hand
20
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plantar
A
on the bottom of the foot
21
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superficial
A
shallow, near the surface
22
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deep
A
deep
23
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cyt/o
A
cell
24
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hist/o
A
tissue
25
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kary/o
A
nucleus
26
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nucle/o
A
nucleus
27
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anter/o
A
front
28
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caud/o
A
tail
29
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cephal/o
A
head
