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HLHS 101 Ch2
Introduction to Health Records Body Planes & Orientation
Term | Definition |
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Proximal | closer to the center |
Distal | farther away from the center |
Lateral | out to the side |
Medial | toward the middle |
Ventral / Antral / Anterior | the front |
Dorsal / Posterior | the back |
Cranial | toward the top |
Caudal | 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 | the top of the hand or foot |
Plantar | the sole of the foot |
Palmar | the palm of the hand |
Sagittal | divides the body in slices right and left |
Coronal | divides the body into slices front and back |
Transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |