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Chapter 2
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Anatomy
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11/15/2012

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Term
anterior
Definition
toward the front
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posterior
Definition
toward the back
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medial
Definition
toward the middle
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lateral
Definition
toward the side
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superior
Definition
toward the top
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inferior
Definition
toward the bottum
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proximal
Definition
near point of reference
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distal
Definition
away from point of reference
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external
Definition
on the outside
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internal
Definition
on the inside
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superficial
Definition
at the body surface
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deep
Definition
under the body surface
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central
Definition
locations around center of body
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peripheral
Definition
surrounding or outer regions
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