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Vocab
Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Superior | Above a body part |
Inferior | Below a body part |
Ventral/Anterior | In front |
Dorsal/Posterior | Behind |
Medial | The middle of the the body |
Lateral | Further from the middle of the body |
Proximal | Closer to attachment point |
Distal | Further from attachment point |
Axial | The trunk, neck and head |
Appendicular | The rest of the attachment |
Umbilical | 5th (in middle) |
Epigastric | 2 (top) |
Right Hypocondriac | 1 |
Crainal | Scalp |
Frontal | forehead |
Orbital | eyes |
Buccal | cheeks |
Oral | mouth |
Otic | ears |
mental | chin |
Nasal | nose |
cervical | neck |
Acromial | Shoulder |
Brachial | bi-cep |
Digital | 4 fingers |
Antecubical | Front elbow |
Antebrachial | forearm |
Carpel | wrist |
Palmar | palm |
Pollex | Thumb |