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Chapter 2 Med Term
Body Planes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sagittal | divides body into left and right |
| Coronal | divides body into front and back |
| Transverse | divides body into top and bottom |
| proximal | closer in to the center |
| distal | farther away from the center |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | towards the middle |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | the top of hand or foot |
| palmer | palm of hand |
| ventral antral anterior | front of body |
| dorsal posterior | back of body |
| cranial | towards the top |
| caudal | towards the bottom |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| supine | lying on back |
| prone | lying on stomach |