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Medical Terminology
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral | Out to the side of the body |
| Medial | Toward the middle of the body |
| Anterior | The front of the body |
| Posterior | The back of the body |
| Dorsum | The top of the hand or foot |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Sagittal | Divides the body along a plane from left to right |
| Coronal | Divides the body along a plane from front to back |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |