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rio medterm 1
directional terms
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| abduction | away |
| adduction | toward |
| medial | midline of the body |
| lateral | side of the body |
| superior (cephalad) | toward the head or upper portion of a structure |
| inferior (caudal) | away from the head, toward the tail or lower part of structure |
| proximal | nearer to the center or point of attachment |
| distal | further from the center or attachment |
| anterior (ventral) | near the front of the body |
| posterior( dorsal) | near the back of the body |
| parietal | outer wall of body cavity |
| visceral | viscera, internal organs |
| prone | face downward |
| supine | face upward |
| inversion | turning inward or inside out |
| eversion | turning outward |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| superficial | toward the surface of body |
| deep | away from the surface of body |