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Medical Terminology3
Medical Terms Body Plans & Orientation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral | Out to the side |
| Medial | Toward the middle |
| Ventral, Antral, Anterior | The front |
| Dorsal, Posterior | The back |
| Cranial | Toward the top |
| Caudal | Toward the bottom |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Contralateral | Opposite side |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Unilateral | One side |
| Bilateral | Both sides |
| Dorsum | The top of your hand or foot |
| Plantor | The sole of your hand or foot |
| Sagittal | Divides the body in slices from right to left |
| Coronal | Divides the body into slices for front to back |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |