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Medical Terminology-Directional Terms
Flash cards for the directional terms as related to the body
14 cards·by Sarah713
medical terminologyhuman bodydirectional terms
Superior
above
inferior
below
anterior (Ventral)
front
posterior (dorsal)
back
medial
toward the midline of the body
lateral
away from the midline of the body
proximal
nearest to the point of attachment to the trunk; nearest the point of origin
distal
farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk; farthest from the point of orgin
superficial
near the surface of the body
deep
away from the surface of the body
supine
lying on back face up
prone
lying on the abdomen
plantar
bottom of the foot; sole of the foot
dorsum
top of the foot