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30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the upper body; above
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superior
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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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inferior
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toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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anterior
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toward or at the backside of the body; behind
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posterior
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toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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medial
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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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lateral
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between a more medial and a more lateral structure
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intermediate
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close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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proximal
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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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distal
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toward or at the body surface
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superficial
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away from the body surface; more internal
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deep
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anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs
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abdominal
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point of shoulder
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acromial
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anterior surface of elbow
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antecubital
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armpit
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axillary
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arm
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brachial
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cheek area
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buccal
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wrist
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carpal
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neck region
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cervical
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hip
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coxal
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leg
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crural
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fingers, toes
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digital
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thigh
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femoral
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lateral part of leg
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fibular
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area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
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inguinal
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nose area
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nasal
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mouth
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oral
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eye area
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orbital
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anterior knee
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patellar
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area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
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pelvic
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