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Medical Terminology
CH 2
Term | Definition |
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Sagittal | Divides the body in slices RIGHT to LEFT |
Coronal | Divides the body into slices FRONT to BACK |
Transverse | Divides the body into slices TOP to Bottom |
Dorsum | Top of hand OR Top of foot |
Proximal | Closer in to the center |
Distal | Farther away from the center |
Cranial | Toward the top (on scull) |
Caudal | Toward the bottom (on scull) |
SOAP note | A pattern used in writing medical notes and also a way of thinking |
SOAP | S- Subjective O- Objective A- Assessment P- Plan |