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med terms
Term | Definition |
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posterior | back of the body |
anterior | front of the body |
inferior | bottom of the body |
superior | top of the body |
medial | decribes the middle of the body |
distal | parts away from the trunk or center of the body |
proximal | toward or near the center of the body |
lateral | side or part of the body that is away from the midline |
cardia | heart |
esophagus | a muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach |