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17 Cards in this Set
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Anterior/Ventral |
Toward the front of the body |
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Posterior/Dorsal |
Toward the back of the body |
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Superior |
Toward the head |
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Inferior |
Toward the feet or below the head |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Away of the midline of the body |
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Bilateral |
Refers to paired structures, one on each side (i.e.: arms, legs) |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to structures on the same side |
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Contralateral |
Refers to structures on the opposite side |
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Parietal |
Pertaining to the outer boundary of body cavities |
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Visceral |
Pertaining to internal organs |
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External/Superficial |
Toward or on the body surface |
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Internal/Deep |
Below or away from the surface |
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Proximal |
Pertaining to an extremity, nearer to the point of attachment to the trunk |
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Distal |
Pertaining to an extremity, farther from the point of attachment to the trunk |
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Central |
At or near the center of the body or organ |
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Peripheral |
External to or away from the center of the body or organ |
