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Directional Terms
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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/21/2008

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Term
median
Definition
dividing in equal left and right halves
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sagittal
Definition
dividing in left and right parts
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coronal, frontal
Definition
dividing in from and back parts
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transverse, cross
Definition
dividing in upper and lower parts
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cranial
Definition
closer to the head
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anterior
Definition
more in front
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posterior
Definition
more in the back
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medial
Definition
closer to the median plane
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lateral
Definition
farther away from the median plane
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proximal
Definition
closer to the root of the limb
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distal
Definition
further away from the root of the limb
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caudal, inferior
Definition
closer to the feet
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superficial
Definition
closer to the surface of the body
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deep
Definition
further away from the surface of the body
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ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side
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contralateral
Definition
on the opposite side
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intermediate
Definition
in between
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