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Med Term Chpt 2.2
Body Planes & Orientation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proximal | closer to the center |
| Distal | farther away from the center |
| Lateral | out to the side |
| Medial | towards the middle |
| Ventral | front |
| Antral | front |
| Anterior | front |
| Dorsal | back |
| Posterior | back |
| Cranial | towards the top |
| Caudal | towards the bottom |
| Superior | above |
| Inferior | below |
| Prone | on your belly |
| Supine | on your backq |
| Contralateral | opposite side |
| Ipsilateral | same side |
| Unilateral | one side |
| Bilateral | both sides |
| Dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| Plantar | sole of foot |
| Palmar | palm of hand |
| Sagittal | divides the body in slices RIGHT to LEFT |
| Coronal | divides the body in slices from FRONT to BACK |
| Transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |