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Directional Terms
1.1 lab directional terms unit 1 due feb 12
Term | Definition |
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Anterior or Ventral | the front, in front of (equivalent to the abdominal side) |
Distal | Away from or farthest from the point of attachment or origin |
Dorsal or Posterior | The back, behind |
Inferior | Below or towards the feet |
Lateral | At or towards the side |
Medial | Towards the body's midline |
Proximal | Towards or closest to the point of attachment or origin |
Superior | Above or toward the head |
Cephallic | Toward the head or superior end |
Rostral | Toward the forehead or nose |
Caudal | Toward the tail or inferior end |
Ipsilateral | On the same side of the body (right or left) |
Contralateral | On opposite sides of the body (right or left) |
Superficial | Closer to the body surface |
Deep | Farther from the body surface |