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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Anterior |
The front of the body |
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Posterior |
The back of the body |
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Superficial |
Located close to or on the body 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 |
Toward the head; higher |
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Inferior |
Away from the head; lower |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body; to the side |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side of the body |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side of the body |
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Unilateral |
One side of the body |
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Bilateral |
Both sides of the body |
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Prone |
Lying face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Valgus |
When a distal segment of a joint deviates laterally |
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Varus |
When a distal segment of a joint deviates medially |
