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Body Plane
Body Plane & Orientation
Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P. | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan Poper form of Charting |
Proximal | Closer to the Center |
Distal | Farther away from the center |
Lateral | Out to the side |
Medial | Towards the middle |
Ventral/Anterior | The front |
Dorsal/Posterior | The back |
Cranial (Skull) | Toward the top |
Caudal (Skull) | Toward the bottom |
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 | Top of the hand or foot |
Plantar | Sole of the foot |
Palmar | Palm of the hand |