Lab Vocabulary
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| Midsagittal | Vertical plane that passes midway through the body; Equal.
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| Medial | Right and Left sides.
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| Parasagittal | Vertical plane dividing body into unequal left and right sides, on either side of midsagittal.
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| Frontal, Coronal | Vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior parts.
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| Horizontal, Transverse | Parallel to the ground dividing body into upper and lower halves.
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| Anatomical Position | The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from the body.
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| Longitudinal | Refers to long axis.
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| Transverse | At right angles to long axis.
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| Oblique | Slanting.
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| Median, Superior, Cephalic | The midline or center plane (a location) toward the head or upper part of structure.
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| Cranial Inferior, Caudal | Toward the tail or lower part of structure.
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| Medial | Nearer to midline or center plane (a direction).
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| Lateral | Further from midline or center plane.
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| Anterior | Toward or at the front; in front of.
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| Posterior | Toward or at the rear; behind.
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| Dorsal | Refers the the back; also back of hand and top of foot.
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| Ventral | Refers to the front.
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| Deep | Further from surface, refers to solid form.
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| Superficial | Nearer to surface, refers to solid form.
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| Internal | Inside, refers to wall of cavity of a hollow form.
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| External | Outside, refers to wall of cavity of a hollow form.
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| Proximal | Nearer to root of limb; nearer to axial skeleton.
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| Distal | Further from root of limb; farther away from axial skeleton.
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| Palmar | Refers to palm-side of hand.
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| Plantar | Refers to sole of foot.
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| Supine | Forearm and hand, turned palm-side upward.
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| Prone | Forearm and hand, turned palm-side downward.
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| Invert | Turn inward (as food at ankle joint).
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| Evert | Turn outward (as foot at ankle joint; also lower lip).
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| Intermediate | Between other structures.
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| Ipsilateral | On the same side of the body.
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| Contralateral | On the opposite sides of the body.
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