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Chapter 5

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Term
Definition
Superior (cranial)   above; toward the head  
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Inferior (caudal)   below; toward the lower end of the body or tail  
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Anterior (ventral)   front surface of the body  
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Posterior (dorsal)   back surface of the body  
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Medial   toward the midline of the body  
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Lateral   Away from the midline of the body  
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Proximal   Nearest the point of attachment to the trunk  
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Distal   Farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk  
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Superficial   Near the surface of the body  
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Deep   Away from the surface of the body  
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Supine   lying on the back, face up  
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Prone   lying on the abdomen, face down  
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Plantar   sole of the foot  
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Dorsum   Upper portion of the foot  
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Peripheral   away from the center  
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Frontal or Coronal Plane   separates a structure into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions  
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Sagittal Plane   separates a structure into right and left sides  
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Midsagittal Plane   separates a structure into equal right and left sides  
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Transverse or Horizontal Plane   separates a structure into superior and inferior portions  
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anter/o   front  
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caud/o   tail  
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dors/o   back  
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infer/o   inferior  
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inguin/o   groin  
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medi/o   midle  
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phren/o   diaphragm  
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poster/o   posterior  
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proxim/o   near  
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super/o   superior  
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ventr/o   front  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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ili/o   hip  
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-al   pertaining to  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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-ior   pertaining to  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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