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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crani | skull |
| cephal | head |
| caudal | tail |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| epi | above |
| hypo | under` |
| proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
| distal | farther away from the point of attachment |
| ventral | front |
| dorsal | back |
| anterior | facing forward |
| posterior | facing backward |
| lateral | side |
| medial | middle |
| gastr | stomach |
| renal | kidney |
| chondr | cartilage |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| inguinal | groin |
| cubital | elbow |
| popliteal | back of the knee |
| pulmonary | chest |
| viscera | organ |
| deep | farther from the body surface |
| superficial | closer to the body surface |
| supine | laying on your stomach |
| prone | laying on your back |
| lateral recumbent | laying on the side |
| erect | standing straight up and down |
| sims position | recovery position |
| fowlers position | 90 degrees |
| trendelenburg position | laying on one side like your on a seesaw |
| buccal | cheeks |
| mental | chin |
| orbital | around the eye |
| sternal | chest |
| anatomical position | standing straight up, palms facing forward, facing forward, hands at side |