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HLHS 101
Body Planes & Orientation
Term | Definition |
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proximal | closer in to the center |
distal | farther away from the center |
lateral | out to the side |
medial | toward the middle |
ventral/antral/anterior | the front |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the bottom |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
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 |
transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
sagittal | divides the body in slices right and left |
coronal | divides the body in slices front and back |