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Medical Term: Unit 2
Directional Terms
Question | Answer |
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anterior, ventral | in front of, the front surface of, toward the front of the body |
caudal | pertaining to the tail, toward the tail |
cephalic, cranial | pertaining to the head, toward the head |
deep | inside, toward the innermost part |
distal | away from the attachment point or beginning |
inferior | below, toward the feet |
lateral | to the side of, away from the midline |
medial | middle, toward the midline |
posterior, dorsal | in back of, the back surface of, toward the back of the body |
proximal | close to the attachment point or beginning |
superficial | outside, toward the outermost part |
superior | above, toward the head |