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Greek + Latin 4
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Anatomy
12th Grade
09/09/2009

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Term
Superior
Definition
Toward the head or upper part of a structure.
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Inferior
Definition
away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure
Term
Anterior
Definition
Nearer or at the front of the body
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Posterior
Definition
Nearer to or the back of the body
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Medial
Definition
Nearer the midline of the body or a structure
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Lateral
Definition
farther from the midline of the body or a structure
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Intermediate
Definition
between two structures
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Ipsilateral
Definition
on the same side of the body
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Contralateral
Definition
On different sides of the body
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Proximal
Definition
Neaerer to the attachment of an extremity (nearer to point of origin)
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Distal
Definition
Further from the point of attachment of an extremity (further from point of origin)
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Superficial
Definition
toward the surface of the body
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Deep
Definition
away from the surface of the body
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Parietal
Definition
Pertaining to or forming the outer wall of a body cavity
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Visceral
Definition
Pertaining to the covering of an organ within the vental body cavity
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