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17 Cards in this Set
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refers to the same side of the body
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ipsilateral
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refers to the opposite sides of the body
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contralateral
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toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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superior (cranial)
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away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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inferior (caudal)
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toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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anterior (ventral)
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toward or at the back of the body; behind
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posterior (dorsal)
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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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closer 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 surface of the hand
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palmar
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inferior surface of the foot
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plantar
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inside the body or inside a cavity or organ
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internal
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outside the body or outside a cavity or organ
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external
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