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Ch 02 Body Planes
Acquiring Medical Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| proximal | closer to the center |
| distal | farther away from the center |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | toward the middle |
| ventral/antral/ anterior | the front |
| dorsal/ posterior | to back |
| cranial | toward the top |
| caudal | toward the bottom |
| prone | lying down on belly |
| supine | lying down on back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | the top of the hand or foot |
| plantar | the sole of the foot |
| palmar | the palm of the hand |
| sagittal plane | divides the body in slices from right to left |
| coronal plane | divides the body in slices from front to back |
| transverse plane | divides the body in slices from top to bottom |