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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2010

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inferior
Definition
away from head
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intermediate
Definition
between two structures
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superficial
Definition
towards or on surface of the skin
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distal
Definition
farther from the point of origan
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proximal
Definition
nearer to the point of origion
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ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side of the body
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anterior
Definition
nearer to or at the front of the body
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superior
Definition
toward or closer to the head
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posterior
Definition
nearer to or at the back of the body
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medial
Definition
near the midline of the body
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lateral
Definition
on the side of the body
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deep
Definition
away from the surface from the skin. ie a deep wound
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contralateral
Definition
opposite sides of the body
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