U.2 Directional and Descriptive Words and Roots Flashcards by Saylor Woodside | Brainscape

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abdomen

A

belly

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abdominal

A

pertaining to the abdomen

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afferent

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going towards

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anterior

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towards the front

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anus

A

inferior opening of the intestines

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coronal

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crown-like

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cubit

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forearm

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distal

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further away

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dorsal

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toward the back

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duc(t)

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leading around

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efferent

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going away from

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extension

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increasing the angle of a joint

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flexion

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decreasing the angle of a joint

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frontal

A

in front

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gurgit

A

“whirlpool”

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horizontal

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parallel to the ground

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inferior

A

below

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lateral

A

away from the midline; side

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medial

A

toward the midline

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peritoneum

A

membrane covering most of the abdominal organs

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popliteal

A

back of knee

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posterior

A

towards the back

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prone

A

lying face down (in latin “leaning forward”)

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proximal

A

closer to (e.g a joint)

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sagittal

A

like an archer

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superior

A

above

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supine

A

lying on the back, face up

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thorax (pl. thoraces)

A

chest

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thoracic

A

pertaining to the thorax

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transverse

A

across the long axis

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ventral

A

toward the belly

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verse

A

turn