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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | above or over |
| inferior | below or towards the tail |
| anterior | in fornt of |
| posterior | behind or towards back |
| medial | towards midline of the body |
| proximal | closer to point of attachment |
| lateral | to the side |
| distal | further from point of attachment |
| supine | face up |
| prone | face down |
| fowlers | seated in a semi-upright position (45-60 degrees) |
| lithotomy | lying on back with legs in sirrups |
| Trendelenburg’s position | patient on back, table or bed is moved to make the head lower than the rest of the body |