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ch. 6 phlebotomy
phlebotomy positions and regions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |