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orientation and Directional Terms
Ch 1 Orientation and Directional Terms
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/31/2009

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Superior
Definition
Toward the head or upper part of the body; above
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body; below
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Ventral; Anterior
Definition
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Dorsal; Posterior
Definition
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
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Medial
Definition
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Intermediate
Definition
Between a more inner and a more outer structure
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the origin of the body or point of attatchment of a limb to the trunk
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Distal
Definition
Father from the origin of a body part of the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk
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Superficial
Definition
Toward or at the body surface
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Deep
Definition
Away from the body surface; more internal
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