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Body Planes and Ori
Opposites
Term | Definition |
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Proximal | Closer to the center, proximal and approximate come from the same word and mean close |
Distal | Farther away from the center, distal and distant come from the same word and mean far |
Lateral | Out to the side, think of a quarterback lateraling a football to a running back |
Medial | Toward the middle, like the median of the highway |
Ventral/Antral/Anterior | The front, the word ventral means " stomach" |
Dorsal/Posterior | The back, the dorsal fin on a shark is on its back |
Cranial | Toward the top |
Caudal | Toward the bottom, from Latin, for tail |
Superior | Above |
Inferior | Below |
Prone | Lying down on belly |
Supine | Lying down on back |
Contralateral | Opposite side |
Ipsilateral | Same side |
Unilateral | One side |
Bilateral | Both sides |
Dorsum | The top of the hand or foot |
Plantar | The sole of the foot |
Palmar | The palm of the hand |