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medical terminology
anatomical terms of direction ( skeletal)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | structure or part is facing front |
| distal | body part farthest away from point of origin |
| dorsal | pertaining or referring to the back |
| inferior | toward the feet or below |
| lateral | away from midline of the body |
| medial | toward the back or pertaining to the back of body |
| posterior | toward the back or pertaining to the back of the body |
| prone | lying face down on the abdomen |
| proximal | body part nearest the point of origin |
| superfical | near the surface |
| superior | toward the head / above |
| supine | lying face up on the back |
| ventral | pertaining to the front |