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Anatomical Locations
Anatomical Locations
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12/17/2013

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Term
anterior
Definition
pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body
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posterior
Definition
pertaining to or toward the back plane of the body
Term
dorsal
Definition
situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans.
Term
Superior
Definition
situated above or higher
Term
inferior
Definition
situated below or lower
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distal
Definition
situated away from the point of origin or attachment,
Term
proximal
Definition
situated toward the point of origin or attachment,
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Lateral
Definition
side
Term
medial
Definition
situated in or pertaining to the middle
Term
longitudinal
Definition
pertaining to or extending along the long axis of the body
Term
central
Definition
of or pertaining to the central nervous system.
Term
peripheral
Definition
near the surface or outside of; external.
Term
external
Definition
outside
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internal
Definition
inside
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superficial
Definition
on the surface
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deep
Definition
extending far down from the top or surface
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symmetrical
Definition
same on two halves
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asymmetrical
Definition
not the same on the two halves
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