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Anatomical Nomenclature
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System of names of anatomical structures.
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Anatomical Position
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Position in which the body is erect, with arms at sides, palms and toes directed forward, and eyes looking forward.
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Anterior
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Front of an area of the body.
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Apex
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Pointed end of a conical structure.
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Contralateral
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Structures on the opposite side of the body.
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Deep
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Structures located inward, away from the body.
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Distal
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Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body.
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Dorsal
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Back of an area of the body.
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External
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Outer side of the wall of a hollow structure.
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Frontal plane
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Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior portions.
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Frontal Section
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Section of the body through any frontal plane
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Horizontal Plane
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Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into superior and inferior portions.
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Inferior
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Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body.
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Internal
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Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure.
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Ipsilateral
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Structures on the same side of the body.
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Lateral
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Area that is farther away from the median plane of the body or structure.
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Meidal
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Area that is closer to the median plane of the body or structure.
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Median
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Structure at the median plane.
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Median Plane
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Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.
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Midsagittal section
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Section of the body through the median plane.
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Posterior
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Back of an area of the body.
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Proximal
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Area closer to the median plane of the body.
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Sagittal Plane
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Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel withe the median plane.
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Superficial
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Structures located toward the surface of the body.
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Superior
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Area that faces toward the head of the body away from the feet.
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Transverse Section
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Section of the body through any horizontal plane.
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Ventral
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Front of an area of the body.
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