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Directional Terms3
Directional Terms in Relation to Body Position and Placement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior | front side |
| distal | farthest point,away from |
| dorsal | backside |
| high fowlers | sitting at 90 degrees |
| semi fowlers | sitting at 45 degrees |
| inferior | below |
| lateral | sde of |
| medial | middle |
| peripheral | out side or on the edge of |
| posterior | back of or posterior |
| prone | face down or lie on the front side |
| proximal | nearest |
| superior | above |
| supine | lie on back |
| transverse | across |
| ventral | to the belly |