Terms of Location Flashcards
Anterior
towards the front of the body
Posterior
towards the back of the body
Ventral
Towards the front of the torso
Dorsal
Towards the back of the torso
medial
Towards the centre, or midline of the body
Lateral
towards the outside, or away from the midline of the body
Peripheral
towards the outer surface of the body
Inferior
Below or towards the bottom of the body
Superior
Above or towards the top of the body
Proximal
towards the centre of the body, or another structure
Distal
away from the centre of the body or another structure
longitudinal
vertically along the body
transverse
Horizontally, across the body
Sagittal/ median
towards the plane that divides the left and right sides of the body
coronal
towards age plane that divides the front and back halves of the body
Palmer
on or towards the palm of the hand
plantar
on or towards the sole of the foot
dorsal
on or towards the back of the hand, or top of the foot
Axillary
towards the armpit
Caudal
towards the buttocks
cranial/ cephalic
towards the head
inguinal
towards the groin
