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HLHS101 Chapter 2
terms from Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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SOAP | acronym that stands for the four general parts of a medical note: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan |
proximal | closer in to the center |
distal | farther away from the center |
lateral | out to the side |
medial | toward the middle |
ventral | the front |
antral | the front |
anterior | the front |
dorsal | the back |
posterior | the back |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the bottom |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
prone | lying down on the 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 | divides the body in slices right to left |
coronal | divides the body into slices from front to back |
transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |