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Vocab
Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |