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Chapter 6
Level 2 combined combining forms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anteromedial | located in front and to the middle |
| anterosuperior | situated in front of and higher |
| cephalic | pertaining to the head |
| dorsolateral | located behind and to one side |
| inferomedian | situated in the middle of the underside |
| posteroexternal | located on the outer side of a posterior part |
| posteromedial | situated in the middle of the back |
| posterosuperior | situated behind and above |
| posterointernal | located within and toward the posterior surface |
| ventromedian | both ventral and medial |
| pronation | positioning of the hands or feet turning downward |
| supination | positioning of the hands or feet turning upward |
| superficial | situated on or near the surface |
| unilateral | involving only one side |
| bilateral | pertaining to both sides of the body |