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18 Cards in this Set
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Superior |
A body part above another part. |
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Anterior |
Toward the front half of the body. |
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Ventral |
Toward the front half of the body. |
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Posterior |
Toward the back half of the body. |
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Dorsal |
Toward the back half of the body. |
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Medial |
Toward the middle of the body. |
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Lateral |
Toward the sides of the body. |
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Bilateral |
Paired organs on both sides of the body. |
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Proximal |
Closer to the point of attachment in reference to another part. |
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Distal |
Further to the point of attachment in reference to another part. |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface. |
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Deep |
Further from the surface. |
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Sagittal |
Divides body into top and bottom portions. |
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Midsagittal |
Divides body into left and right portions. |
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Transverse |
Divides body into superior and inferior portions. |
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Frontal (coronal) |
Divides body into anterior and posterior portions. |
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Ipsilateral |
Organs on the same side. |
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Contralateral |
Organs on opposite side. |
