Anatomical Terminology
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SmithersAHS on January 24, 2012
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Anatomical Terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 superior | pertaining to above |
| inferior | pertaining to below |
| anterior | pertaining to the front |
| posterior | pertaining to the back |
| ventral | toward the belly |
| dorsal | toward the back |
| medial | toward the middle |
| lateral | toward the side |
| proximal | nearer to a point of reference |
| distal | farther from a point of reference |
| superficial | near the surface (such as an incision) |
| deep | internal or beyond the surface |
| peripheral | near the surface (such as an organ or tissue) |
| cortex | outer part of an organ |
| medulla | inner part of an organ |
| transverse plane | divides the body into upper and lower halves |
| saggital plane | divides the body into right and left parts |
| frontal plane | divides body into front and back |
| mid-saggital plane | divides the body into equal right and left parts |
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