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ch. 6 phlebotomy
phlebotomy positions and regions
Term | Definition |
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anterior | in front |
posterior | toward the back |
medial | middle |
lateral | sides |
dorsal | back side |
ventral | front side |
proximal | near the point of attachment |
distal | distant or away from the point of attachment |
superficial | near the surface of the body |
deep | far from the surface of the body |
supine position | lying or reclining faceup on his/her back |
prone position | lying face down on his/her stomach |
lateral recumbent position | lyng on the lest/right side |
nasal | nose |
oral | mouth |
antebrachial | forearm |
antecubital | depressed area in front of elbow |
axillary | armpit |
brachial | upper arm |
buccal | cheek |
carpal | wrist |
cervical | neck |
digital | fingers |
femoral | upper inner thigh |
gluteal | buttocks |
lumbar | lower back |
orbital | eye area |
patellar | knee |
pedal | foot |
plantar | sole of foot |
pubic | genital region |
sternal | breastbone area |
thoracic | chest |