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Anatomical Terms & Definitions
Anatomical Terms & Definitions
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Health Care
03/29/2009
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Torso
 Definition
Trunk of the body
Term
Medial
 Definition
Toward the middle
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Lateral
 Definition
A point that is more distant from the midsagittal or medial plane
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Proximal
 Definition
Closer to any point of reference
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Distal
 Definition
Farther from any point
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Superior
 Definition
Toward the head
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Inferior
 Definition
Toward the feet
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Anterior
 Definition
Toward the front
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Posterior
 Definition
Toward the back
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Right and Left
 Definition
Toward the right and left
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Midclavicular
 Definition
Imaginary line in the center of the clavicle
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Bilateral
 Definition
Both sides
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Dorsal
 Definition
Toward the back
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Ventral
 Definition
Toward the front
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Plantar
 Definition
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Palmar
 Definition
Pertaining to the palm
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Prone
 Definition
Face down
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Supine
 Definition
Face up
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Fowler's
 Definition
Sitting in a 90-degree angle
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Trendelenburg
 Definition
Supine, lower body elevated above head
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Shock position
 Definition
Body supine, legs elevated 8-12 inches
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Midline
 Definition
A straight imaginary line that goes straight down from the nose to the belly button
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Midaxillary
 Definition
Imaginary line drawn vertically from the midline of the armpit to the ankle. Basically it is a person cut in half when they are standing with their side to you.