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rio medterm 1
directional terms
term | definition |
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abduction | away |
adduction | toward |
medial | midline of the body |
lateral | side of the body |
superior (cephalad) | toward the head or upper portion of a structure |
inferior (caudal) | away from the head, toward the tail or lower part of structure |
proximal | nearer to the center or point of attachment |
distal | further from the center or attachment |
anterior (ventral) | near the front of the body |
posterior( dorsal) | near the back of the body |
parietal | outer wall of body cavity |
visceral | viscera, internal organs |
prone | face downward |
supine | face upward |
inversion | turning inward or inside out |
eversion | turning outward |
palmar | palm of the hand |
plantar | sole of the foot |
superficial | toward the surface of body |
deep | away from the surface of body |