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CH 2
med term ch 2. body planes, vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| proximal | closer to the midline (limbs) |
| distal | farther from the midline (limbs) |
| medial | toward the midline |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| anterior | front view |
| posterior | back view |
| prone | lying face down |
| supine | lying face up |
| sagittal plane | divides the body left to right |
| coronal (frontal) plane | divides the body front to back |
| transverse | divides the body top to bottom |
| bilateral | both sides |
| unilateral | one side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| dorsal | back side |
| antral | front side |
| contralateral | opposite sides |
| AC | before/with food |
| BID | 2 x a day |
| PC | after food, post consumption |
| QD | daily |
| QHS | at night |
| QID | 4x a day |
| TID | 3 x a day |