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Directional
Directional chapter 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bilateral | both sides |
| unilateral | one side |
| trilateral | three sides |
| prone | face down |
| supine | face up |
| dorsum | top of the hand or foot |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| proximal | closer to the center |
| distal | farther from the center |
| inferior | below |
| superior | above |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| caudal | toward the bottom |
| cranial | toward the top |
| occult | hidden |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | toward the front |
| ventral/antrel/anterior | the front |
| contralateral | opposite sides |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| saggital | body sliced right to left |
| coronal | body sliced front to back |
| transverse | body sliced top to bottom |