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CPC Study Guide CPT
Directions and Positions- Words
Word | Meaning |
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anterior or ventral | at or near the front surface of the body |
posterior or dorsal | at or near the back surface of the body |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
lateral | side |
distal | farthest from center |
proximal | nearest to center |
medial | middle |
supine | face up or palm up |
prone | face down or palm down |
sagittal | vertical body plane, divides the body into equal right and left sides |
transverse | horizontal body plane, divides the body into top and bottom sections |
coronial | vertical body plane, divides the body into front and back sections |