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"Relative Position"
UALR- A&P I- Greg Barnes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coronal | Front and back halves. |
| Transverse | Top and bottom halves. |
| Sagittal | Left and right halves. |
| Deep | More internal. (farther from the surface) |
| Superficial | Closer to the surface. |
| Distal | Farther away (in DIStance) from the mid-line. (when compared to another strcuture.) |
| Proximal | Closer to mid-line. (when compared to another structure) |
| Bilateral | Something found on both sides of the body. (___- meaning "two") |
| Unilateral | Something found on only one side of the body. (___- meaning "one") |
| Contralateral | Referring to structures that are on opposite sides of the body. |
| Ipsilateral | Referring to structures that are on the same side of the body. |
| Lateral | Farther away from mid-line. (when compared to another structure) |
| Medial | Closer to mid-line. (when compared to another structure) |
| Inferior | Closer to the bottom (or foot). (when compared to another structure) |
| Superior | Closer to top (or head). (when compared to another structure) |
| Posterior | The back-side. (sometimes called "dorsal") |
| Anterior | The front-side. (sometimes called "ventral") |
| Mid-line | The "referrence point" line down the axis of the body. |