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directional terms
human bio unit 1
Term | Definition |
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superior | toward the head, or the upper part of a structure |
inferior | toward the bottom of a structure or body system |
anterior | nearer to or at the front of the body |
posterior | nearer to or at the back of the body |
medial | nearer to the vertical midline (split L to R) |
lateral | farther from the vertical midline (split L to R) |
intermediate | between two structures |
ipsilateral | on the same side of the body as another structure |
contralateral | on opposite sides of the body than another structure |
proximal | nearer to the attachment of a limb to the TRUNK |
distal | farther from the attachment of a limb to the TRUNK |
superficial | toward or on the surface of the body |
deep | away from the surface of the body |
directional terms | terms that describe the relationship of one part of the body to another based on location |