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Anatomical Positioning
Anatomical Positioning
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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/23/2008

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Term
Anterior
Definition
front
Term
Posterior
Definition
back
Term
Superior
Definition
upper or above another
Term
Inferior
Definition
lower or below another
Term
Medial
Definition
toward the mid-line of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
away from the mid-line of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
closest to the trunk or point of reference
Term
Distal
Definition
farthest from the trunk or point of reference
Term
Palmar Side
Definition
palm of hand
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Plantar Side
Definition
bottom of the foot
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Dorsal Side
Definition
back of the hand, top of the foot
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