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18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Anterior |
Front of body; ventral |
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Posterior |
Back of body; dorsal |
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Superficial |
Located close to or on the body surface |
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Deep |
Below the surface |
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Proximal |
Closer to any reference point |
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Distal |
Farther from any reference point |
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Superior |
Towards the head; higher |
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Inferior |
Away from the head; lower |
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Medial |
Towards midline of body |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side |
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Unilateral |
One side |
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Bilateral |
Both sides |
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Lateral |
Away from midline; to the side |
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Prone |
Lying face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Valgus |
Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally |
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Varus |
Distal segment of a joint deviates medially |