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Medical Terminology
Body Plane and positions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Position | the person is standing face forward, arms at the side with palms forward |
| Proximal | closer to the center |
| Distal | farther away from the center |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| 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 |
| Prone | lying face down on belly |
| Supine | lying down on back (Supine on the spine) |
| Contralateral | Opposite side |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Unilateral | One side |
| Bilateral | Both sides |
| Dorsum | the top of the hand or foot |
| Plantar | the sole of the foot |
| Palmar | the palm of the hand |
| Sagittal Plane | divides the body from left the right |
| Coronal Plane | Divides the body from front to back |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |