abbreviation for anterior
ant
abbreviation for anteroposterior
AP
abbreviation of inferior
inf
abbreviation for lateral
lat
abbreviation for medial
med
abbreviation for posteroanterior
PA
abbreviation for superior
sup
plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions (both terms)
frontal or coronal
plane that divides body into superior and inferior portions
transverse
plane dividing the body equally into right and left halves
midsagittal
any plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
sagittal
plane dividing body into unequal left and right sides
parasagittal
fowler position
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
lithotomy position
lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups, hips and knees flexed, thighs abducted and externally rotated
orthopnea position
sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest
prone position
lying on abdomen facing downward
recumbent position
lying down in any position
sims position
lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
supine position
lying on back facing upward
Trendelenburg position
lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet
