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Ch. 10

directional, positional & numerical terms

Direction, numbers, positionsMeanings
anterior towards the front
posterior towards the back
dorsal towards the back
ventral towards the front
flexion, flexing bending
extension, extending straightening
proximal closest to the center
distal farthest from the center
sagittal vertical plane dividing the body into left & right sides
midsagittal vertical plane dividing the body into equal right & left sides
transverse (trans) horizontal body plane that divides the body into top & bottom halves
coronal (frontal) vertical plane that divides the body into front & back halves
lateral side
bilateral both sides
medial (mesial) middle
oblique at an angle
superior (supra) above
inferior (sub or infra) below
cephalic head (similar to superior)
caudal "tail" or base of spine (similar to inferior)
peripheral outer edges
upright standing
decubitus lying down
decubitus ulcers caused from prolonged lying down
recumbent lying down
dorsal recumbent lying down, face up
prone face down or palm down
supine face up or palm up
rotation (version) turning
eversion turning outward or inside out
internal inside
external outside
sinistro to the left (oculus sinister, left eye)
dextro to the right(oculus dexter, right eye)
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