Directional Terms Flashcards by Nashley Jasmin

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Anterior

A

front, before

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posterior

A

back, behind

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ventral

A

belly

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dorsal

A

back

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cranial

A

head

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caudal

A

tail

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superior

A

above

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inferior

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below

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medial

A

toward the midline

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lateral

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away form mid-line

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intermediate

A

between medial and lateral

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proximal

A

toward point of attachment

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distal

A

away from point of attachment

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superficial

A

at or near the surface

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deep

A

farther from the surface

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