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KES Anatomy Ch 1
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09/02/2008
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Term
superior
 Definition
above
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inferior
 Definition
below
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proximal
 Definition
close
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distal
 Definition
far
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medial
 Definition
to the middle
Term
lateral
 Definition
outside
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deep
 Definition
below the surface
Term
superficial
 Definition
near the surface
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anterior
 Definition
in front
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posterior
 Definition
behind
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cranial
 Definition
head
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cephalic
 Definition
superior, head
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caudal
 Definition
tail, below
Term
prone
 Definition
facedown
Term
supine
 Definition
face up
Term
volar
 Definition
palm of hand, sole of foot
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plantar
 Definition
bottom or underside of foot
Term
dorsal
 Definition
back
Term
ventral
 Definition
front
Term
anteroinferior
 Definition
in front and below
Term
posteroinferior
 Definition
back and below
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posterolateral
 Definition
behind and to one side
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anterolateral
 Definition
in front and to the side
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anteromedial
 Definition
in front and toward the middle
Term
anteroposterior
 Definition
relating to front and rear
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posteriormedial
 Definition
behind and to the inner side
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posterosuperior
 Definition
behind and above
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inferolateral
 Definition
below and to the outside
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inferomedial
 Definition
below and towards the midline
Term
superolateral
 Definition
above and to the outside
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superomedial
 Definition
above and to the midline
Term
contalateral
 Definition
opposite side
Term
ipsilateral
 Definition
same side
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bilateral
 Definition
both sides