Directional Terms Flashcards by Dallon Whitehill

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Anterior/Ventral

A

towards the front

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Posterior/dorsal

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towards the back

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Superior/cranial

A

above or towards the top

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Inferior/caudal

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below or towards the bottom

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Medial

A

towards the midline

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Lateral

A

away from the midline

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Intermediate

A

in-between

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Proximal

A

closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

A

further from the point of attachment

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Superficial

A

towards the outside of the body

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Deep

A

towards the core/inside of the body

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Ipsilateral

A

same side

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Contralateral

A

opposite side

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Left vs. Right

A

the patient/subjects left or right

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