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15 Cards in this Set
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Anterior
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Toward of the front of the body; in front of
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Ventral
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Moving toward of at the front of the body.
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Posterior
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Toward or at the back of the body; behind.
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Dorsal
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Moving toward of at the back of the body.
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Superior
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above.
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Inferior
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below.
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Medial
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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of.
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body on the outerside of
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Intermediate
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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.
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Proximal
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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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Distal
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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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External (Superficial)
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Toward or at the body surface.
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Internal (Deep)
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Away from the body surface; more internal.
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Parietal
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Pertaining to the outer boundary of body cavities.
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Visceral
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Pertaining to the internal organs.
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