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10/14/2013

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Superior (cranial)
Definition
Toward the head or upper part of the body
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Inferior (caudal)
Definition
Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body
Term
Anterior(ventral)
Definition
Toward the front of the body
Term
Posterior (dorsal)
Definition
Toward the back of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the middle of the body
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the middle of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
Close to the origin of the body or point of attachment
Term
Distal
Definition
Away from the origin or point of attachment
Term
Superficial (external)
Definition
Toward the body surface
Term
Deep (internal)
Definition
Away from the body surface
Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
Middle of body right and left length wise
Term
Frontal (coronal)
Definition
Anterior and posterior
Term
Transverse (cross section)
Definition
Cut body in half horizontally
Term
Sternal
Definition
Breast bone area
Term
Thoracic
Definition
Chest
Term
Umbilical
Definition
Navel
Term
Femoral
Definition
Thigh
Term
Inguinal
Definition
Area where thigh meets trunk. Groin
Term
Mammary
Definition
Breast
Term
Pubic
Definition
Genital area
Term
Nasal
Definition
Nose area
Term
Oral
Definition
Mouth
Term
Orbital
Definition
Eye area
Term
Patellar
Definition
Knee cap
Term
Pelvic
Definition
Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Term
Fibular or peroneal
Definition
Outer portion of leg below the knee
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Term
Antecubital
Definition
Anterior surface of elbow
Term
Axillary
Definition
Arm pit
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek area
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck
Term
Mental
Definition
Chin
Term
Gluteal
Definition
Buttock
Term
Lumbar
Definition
Area of can between ribs and hips
Term
Occipital
Definition
Posterior surface of head
Term
Popliteal
Definition
Posterior knee area
Term
Scapular
Definition
Shoulder blade
Term
Sural
Definition
Posterior surface of lower leg. Calf
Term
Vertebral
Definition
Area of spine
Term
Digital
Definition
fingers and toes
Term
Carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
Cephalic
Definition
head
Term
Brachial
Definition
the arm
Term
Manus
Definition
hand
Term
Acromial
Definition
point of shoulder
Term
Pollex
Definition
thumb and big toe
Term
Tarsal
Definition
ankle region
Term
Left Lower Quadrant
Definition
the victims lower left
Term
Right Hypochondriac
Definition
organs under cartilage
Term
Pericardial cavity
Definition
major vessels near heart nerves and esophagus
Term
Right Iliac
Definition
crest of the pelvis
Term
Abdominal cavity
Definition
digestive organs
Term
Abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
contains upper abdominal and inferior pelvic cavity
Term
Ventral cavity
Definition
contains upper thoracic and pleural cavity
Term
Right lumbar
Definition
right lower back
Term
Pectoral
Definition
thoracic
Term
Vertebral (Spinal) canal/cavity
Definition
surrounds the spinal cord
Term
Left Iliac
Definition
left part crest of pelvis
Term
Epigastric
Definition
above stomach
Term
Pelvic cavity
Definition
uterus and rectum
Term
Left Upper Quadrant
Definition
left upper part
Term
Femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
Right Lower Quadrant
Definition
right lower part
Term
Cranial cavity
Definition
houses the brain
Term
Thoracic cavity
Definition
subdivided into pleural cavity and mediastinum
Term
Perineal
Definition
skin between anus and genitals
Term
Dorsal or Dorsum
Definition
back
Term
Plantar
Definition
bottom of foot/arch
Term
Coxal
Definition
tip of spine
Term
Right Upper Quadrant
Definition
right upper part
Term
Ipsilateral
Definition
same side
Term
Hallux
Definition
big toe
Term
Sacral
Definition
tail bone
Term
Palmar
Definition
palm of hand
Term
Left Hypochondriac
Definition
organs under the cartilage
Term
Hypogastric
Definition
below stomach
Term
Dorsal cavity
Definition
contains cranial and spinal cavity
Term
Pedal
Definition
foot
Term
Left lumbar
Definition
lower back
Term
Pleural cavity
Definition
houses the lungs
Term
Otic
Definition
ear
Term
Olecranal
Definition
elbow joint
Term
Calcaneal
Definition
heel
Term
Antebrachial
Definition
forearm
Term
Frontal
Definition
forehead
Term
Axial
Definition
on the axis
Term
Appendicular
Definition
appendage or limb
Term
Midsagittal
Definition
middle
Term
Contralateral
Definition
opposite side
Term
Bilateral
Definition
both sides
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