Directional Terms Flashcards by Casey Lewans

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Left

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to the left of subjects body

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right

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to the right of subjects body

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Lateral

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toward side; away from the midline of body

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Medial

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away from side; toward the midline of the body

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Anterior

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toward the front of the body

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posterior

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toward the back of the body (rear)

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superior

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above; towards the head

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interior

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below; towards the feet

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Dorsal

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along or towards the vertebral surface of body

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Ventral

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along or towards the belly surface of body

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Proximal

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portions of limbs closer to the body

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