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Ch. 2 Terms, Sect 5
Medical Terminology Class, Chapter 2 Terms, Study Sec 5
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Anterior (Ventral) | Front surface of the body |
| Deep | Away from the surface |
| Distal | Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure |
| Frontal (Coronal) Plane | Vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions |
| Inferior (Caudal) | Below another structure; pertaining to the tail or lower portion of the body |
| Lateral | Pertaining to the side |
| Medial | Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | Back surface of the body |
| Prone | Lying on the belly (face down, palms down) |
| Proximal | Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure |
| Sagittal (Lateral) Plane | Lengthwise, vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides |
| Superficial | On the surface |
| Superior (Cephalic) | Above another structure; pertaining to the head |
| Supine | Lying on the back (face up, palms up) |
| Transverse (Cross-sectional or axial) Plane | Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions |