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directional terms
directional terms of a&p
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
08/27/2008
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Ventral (Anterior)
 Definition

front, facing forward

(face, navel, etc.)
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Dorsal (posterior)
 Definition

back surface

(buttocks)
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Medial
 Definition

closer to the midline
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Lateral
 Definition
to the side
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Superior
 Definition
above
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Inferior
 Definition
below, beneath
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Proximal
 Definition
near the center or point of origin
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Distal
 Definition

far from center or point of origin
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External
 Definition
outside
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Superficial
 Definition
on or near the surface
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Deep
 Definition
away from the surface, beneath the skin
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Central

 Definition
in the center
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Peripheral
 Definition
around the perimeter
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Ipsilateral
 Definition
on the same side of the body
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Contralateral
 Definition
opposite sides, used to describe pain, injury, etc.
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Cranial
 Definition
pertaining to the head
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Caudal
 Definition
pertaining to the tail bone
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