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CPC Study Guide
Directional Terms 2014
Term | Definition |
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Central | At or near the center of the body or organ |
Distal | Part of an extremity that is farther from the point of attachment to the trunk |
External (Superficial) | Toward or on the surface of the body |
Inferior (Caudad) | Away from the head |
Internal | Away from the surface of the body |
Lateral | Away from the midline of the bdy |
Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
Parietal | Pertaining to the outer boundary of body cavities |
Peripheral | External to or away from the center of the body or organ |
Posterior (dorsal) | Toward the back of the body |
Proximal | Part of an extremity that is closer to the point of attachment to the trunk |
Superior (cephalad) | Toward the head |
Visceral | Pertaining to the internal organs |