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22 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Anterior |
The front of the body, ventral |
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Posterior |
The back of the body, dorsal |
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Superficial |
Located close to, or on the body surface |
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Deep |
Below the surface |
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Proximal |
Closer to any reference point |
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Distal |
Farther from any reference point |
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Superior |
Toward the head, higher (caphalic) |
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Inferior |
Away from the head, lower (caudal) |
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Medial |
Toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body, to the side |
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Ipsilateral |
On the same side |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side |
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Unilateral |
One side |
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Bilateral |
Both sides |
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Prone |
Lying face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Valgus |
Distal segment of joint deviates laterally |
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Varus |
Distal segment of joint deviates mediately |
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Arm |
The region from the shoulder to the elbow |
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Forearm |
The region from the elbow to the wrist |
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Thigh |
The region from the hip to the knee |
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Leg |
The region from the knee to the ankle |
