Terms Used in Describing Body Structure Flashcards
1
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Superior
A
towards the head or upper/above
2
Q
Inferior
A
towards the feet or lower/below
3
Q
Anterior
A
front or in front of
4
Q
Posterior
A
back or in back of
5
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
toward the side of the body, or away from its midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
toward or nearest the trunk of the body, or nearest the point of origin of one of its parts
8
Q
Distal
A
away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body
9
Q
Superficial
A
nearer the surface
10
Q
Deep
A
farther away from the body surface
11
Q
Lumen
A
the hollow area of an organ
12
Q
Central
A
near the central
13
Q
Peripheral
A
around the boundary
14
Q
Medullary
A
an inner region of an organ
15
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Cortical
A
an outer region or layer of an organ
