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CPC Study Guide CPT
Directions and Positions- Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |