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Anatomy
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Directional Terms | Are used to determine the exact location of a structure within the body. |
| Anter(o) | Front |
| Caud(o) | Tail, downward |
| Cephal(o) | Head, upward |
| Dist(o) | Away from |
| Dors(o) | Back |
| Infer(o) | Below |
| Later(o) | Side |
| Medi(o) | Middle |
| Poster(o) | Back, behind |
| Proxim(o) | Near (proximate) |
| Super(o) | Above |
| Ventr(o) | Front, belly |
| Anterior & Ventral | Are used when referring to the front of the body. |
| Posterior & Dorsal | Are used when referring to the back of the body. |
| Cephalad & Superior | Are used when referring to above the waistline. |
| Caudal & Inferior | Are used when referring to below the waistline. |
| Lateral | Is used when referring to the sides of the body. |
| Medial | Is used when referring to the middle of the body. |
| Proximal ( "closest") | Is used when referring to the center of the body or of the point of attachment. |
| Distal ("farthest") | Is used when referring to the outer part of the body, away from the point of attachment or origin. |
| Superficial | In its medical meaning refer to something that is on the surface or shallow. |
| Intermediate ("between") | Is used to refer to a structure being or occurring at the middle place. |
| Deep | Refers to farther away from the surface. |
| Unilateral | Means that a structure is located/ to be found on only one side of the body. |
| Bilateral | Means that a structure is located/ to be found on both sides of the body. |
| Ipsilateral | Means that structure is located/ to be found on the same side of the body. |
| Contralateral | Means that a structure is located/ to be found on the opposite side of the of the body. |
| Nasal Cavity | Nose |
| Oral Cavity | Mouth |
| Orbital Cavity | Eyes |
| Synovial Cavity | Joint Cavity |
| Auricular Region | This is the region around the ears, |
| Axillary Region | The armpit region. |
| Clavicular | The region on either side of two slender bones. |
| Infraorbital | This is the region below the eyes. |
| Infrascapular | This is the region on each side of chest, down to the last rib. |
| Inguinal | The region of the groin, i.e. the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh. |
| Interscapular | This the region on the back between the shoulder blades (the scapulae). |
| Lumbar | The region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis below the infrascapular area. |
| Mammary | The breast area. |
| Mental | The chin area. |
| Occipital | the lower posterior region of the head |
| Orbital | The region around the eyes. |
| Pectoral | The chest area. |
| Perineal | The region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (the perineum). |
| Popliteal | The area behind the knee. |
| Pubic | The area above the pubis and below the hypogastric. |
| Sacral | The area above the sacrum, between the hipbones. |
| Sternal | The area over the sternum. |
| Submental | The area below the chin. |
| Supraclavicular | the area above clavicles. |
Created by:
Diasia Ryals
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