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Med. Terminology12
Directional Terms and Word Combinations
Term | Definition |
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anterior | front side |
distal | farthest point away from |
dorsal | backside |
high fowlers | sitting at a 90 degree angle |
inferior | below |
lateral | side of |
medial | middle |
peripheral | on the edge of or outside of |
posterior | rear or back of |
prone | lie of the front side facedown |
proximal | nearest |
superior | above |
supine | lie on back |
transverse | across |
ventral | to the belly |
myalgia | muscle +pain |
myesthesia | muscle+sensation |
myocele | muscle +protrusion (hernia) |
myocyte | |