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27 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Anterior
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In front or in the front part
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Anteroinferior
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In front and below
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Anterolateral
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In front and to the side, especially the outside
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Anteromedial
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In front and toward the inner side or midline
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Anteroposterior
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Relating to both front and rear
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Caudal
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Below in relation to another structure; inferior
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Cephalic
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Above in relation to anotherstructure; higher, superior
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Contralateral
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Pertaining or relating to the opposite side
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Deep
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Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
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Distal
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Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of orgin.
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Dorsal
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Relating to the back; posterior
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Inferior (infra)
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Below in relation to another structure;caudal
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Ipsilateral
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On the same side
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Lateral
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On or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane
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Medial
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Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the medial or midsagittal plan
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Posterior
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Behind, in back, or in the rear
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Posteroinferior
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Behind and below; in back and below
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Posterolateral
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Behind and to one side, specifically to the outside
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Posteromedial
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Behind and to the inner side
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Posterosuperior
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Behind and at the upper part
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Prone
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The body lying face downward; stomach lying
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Proximal
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Nearest the trunk or the point of origin
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Superficial
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Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
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Superior
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(supra) above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic
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Supine
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Lying on the back; face upward position of the body
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Ventral
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Relating to the belly or abdomen
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Volar
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Relation to palm of the hand or sole of the foot
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