Directional Terms definitions

# Definition Sets
1 allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 157 sets
2 terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 84 sets
3 (sam lip) superior, anterior, medial, lateral, inferior, posterior, 27 sets
4 allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. 20 sets
5 allows us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. *lateral, superior, ventral(anterior), etc 15 sets
6 allows us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 11 sets
7 allow medical personnel and anatomists to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another 9 sets
8 words that describe the position of one body part relative to another. 9 sets
9 describe the relationship of an area or part of the body with respect to the rest of the body or body part 7 sets
10 words that describe the position of one body part relative to another 7 sets
11 allows us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. 7 sets
12 explains where one body structure is in relation to another 6 sets
13 words that describe the location of one structure relative to another 6 sets
14 explain where body parts are in relation to other parts 6 sets
15 describes the relationship of an area or part of the body with respect to the rest of the body or body part. 5 sets
16 explain where one body structure is in relation to another 5 sets
17 the terms used to describe the relationships of individual structures and regions. 5 sets
18 refer to location of a structure or the relative position of a body part to another one 4 sets
19 the terms used to describe the relationships of individual structures and regions 4 sets
20 allows medical personnel & anatomists to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another 4 sets
21 the terms used to describe the relationships of individual structures and regions. 4 sets
22 words that describe the position of the body part relative to another. 3 sets
23 used to show position of a structure in relation to another structure 3 sets
24 used to describe the relationship of body parts or the location of an external object with respect to the body 3 sets
25 terms that allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 3 sets
26 words used to describe the location of one structure in relation to another 3 sets
27 anterior posterior lateral 3 sets
28 superior, inferior, ventral/anterior, dorsal/posterior, cranial, caudal, medial, lateral, proximal, distal 3 sets
29 explain where one body structure is in relation to another. 3 sets
30 terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. 3 sets
31 words used to describe the relative location of the body or its parts 3 sets
32 terms that allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. superior (cranial), inferior (caudal), ventral (anterior), dorsal (posterior), medial, lateral, intermediate, proximal, distal, superficial (external), deep (internal) 3 sets
33 allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another; (ie. the naval is inferior (below) to the chin) 2 sets
34 describing the position of ones body part relative to another 2 sets
35 allow medical personnel and anatomists to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another. 2 sets
36 describe the position of one body structure or part relative to another body structure or part 2 sets
37 used to describe the relative position of one part of the body to another 2 sets
38 used to describe relative location of the body or its parts 2 sets
39 superior, inferior, ventral, dorsal, medical, lateral, proximal, distal 2 sets
40 ventral / dorsal anterior /posterior superior / inferior proximal / distal medial / lateral superficial / deep cephalic-toward head caudal- toward butt 2 sets
41 medical terms that describe the relationship of an area or part of the body with respect to the rest of the body or body part 2 sets
42 allows us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another - (sam lip) superior, anterior, medial, lateral, inferior, posterior 2 sets
43 used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
44 words that describe the postion of one body part relative to another 2 sets
45 describe the position of one body part relative to another; group in pairs with opposite meaning 2 sets
46 terms used to explain where on body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
47 explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
48 ..., allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
49 describe the position of one body part relative to another 2 sets
50 these terms allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
51 allow us to explain where one body structure is to another 2 sets
52 terms used in anatomy that shorten frames and provide simpler explanations of position on the body 2 sets
53 one body structure is in relation to another 2 sets
54 allow us to explain where one body part is in relation to another 2 sets
55 what explains where one body structure is in relation to another? 1 set
56 superior-further from the ground (top of the head) inferior-closer to the ground (cavdial) anterior-towards the front of the body(ventral) posterior- towards the back of the body(dorsal) medial-closer to the midline lateral-further from the midline proximal-closer to body distal-further from body 1 set
57 anterior and posterior 1 set
58 relationship of part with respect to rest of body 1 set
59 terms used to precisely locate one part of the body, and reduce length of explanation. ie. dorsal(back/spine), superior(above), medial(median plane), distal(distant) 1 set
60 superior, inferior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, posterior, anterior 1 set
61 directional terms allow us to explain where 1 body structure is in relation to another: ex: ears are lateral to nose. 1 set
62 explain where body structures are in relation to eachother 1 set
63 superior, inferior, ventral, medial, dorsal, lateral, proximal, distal, external, internal 1 set
64 used to describe a symptom, a body part, or how one part is related to another 1 set
65 superior inferior anterior posterior ventral dorsal medial lateral proximal distal superficial deep 1 set
66 look at paper 1 set
67 explain where body parts are in relation to other parts tells the relationships of body parts to another. joe used the directional terms in order to aid him with this dictionary http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/forensics/02-evidence/directional_terms(female).gif&imgrefurl=http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/anatomy/intro/dirterms.htm&usg=__1wlc1ipdzcekwajpxghnonknowg=&h=802&w=788&sz=78&hl=en&start=0&sig2=eqwt_dfvfuisoiuju6x3ow&zoom=1&tbnid=mexgdehhwsnd4m:&tbnh=145&tbnw=142&ei=dmegtd78n4wwtwfkxm3eba&prev=/images%3fq%3ddirectional%2bterms%26hl%3den%26gbv%3d2%26biw%3d790%26bih%3d778%26tbs%3disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=132&vpy=118&dur=57&hovh=226&hovw=223&tx=148&ty=106&oei=dmegtd78n4wwtwfkxm3eba&page=1&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 1 set
68 used by medical personnel and anatomists in order to allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another. 1 set
69 allows us to explain where one body structure is in the relationship to another. 1 set
70 terms that allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. superior (cranial), inferior (caudal), ventral (anterior), dorsal (posterior), medial, lateral, intermediate, proximal, distal, superficial (external), deep (internal) 1 set
71 right and left 1 set
72 superior/inferior, anterior/posterior, medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superficial/deep, ventral/dorsal 1 set
73 o superior (cranial)-towards/upper part of a structure o inferior (caudal)-towards/lower part of a structure o ventral (anterior)-towards/front of body o dorsal (posterior)-towards/back of the body o medial-towards/midline of the body (inner side) o lateral-away from midline of the body (outer side) o intermediate-between medial/lateral part of body o proximal-closer to attachment of a limb to the body o distal-further from attachment of a limb to the body o superficial (external)-towards body surface o deep (internal)-away from body surface 1 set
74 describe the position of a body part relative to another 1 set
75 words that describe position of one body part relative to another. 1 set
76 anterior (ventral) toward the front or abdominal surface of the body. posterior (dorsal): toward the back of the body. superior (cephalald): toward the head. inferior (caudad): away from the head. 1 set
77 used by medical personnel and anatomists allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another. 1 set
78 terms used to describe the relationships if individual structures and regions. 1 set
79 terms used to describe one body part relative to another 1 set
80 helps explains where one body structure is in relation to another 1 set
81 directional terms words used to describe the relative location of the body or its parts 1 set
82 are used to describe the position or part of the body that is relative to another 1 set
83 indicate the relationship of one part of the body to another 1 set
84 based on correct anatomical position. forward, hands palms outward- forward- feet slightly apart. 1 set
85 used to indicate the relationship of one body part to another 1 set
86 allows explanation of where one body structure is in relation to another. 1 set
87 superior - above something inferior - below something anterior - towards the front posterior - towards the rear medial - towards the midline lateral - away form the midline intermediate - between medial and lateral proximal - closer to the point of attachment distal - farther from point of attachment superficial - surface deep - below surface 1 set
88 help locate body structures and describe the position of one body part relative to another 1 set
89 superior/inferior anterior/posterior ventral/dorsal medial/lateral intermediate proximal/distal superficial/deep 1 set
90 these are terms used to accurately locate one body structure relative to another body structure 1 set
91 words that describe the position of one body part to another 1 set
92 descriptive positioning of one structure with respect to another 1 set
93 are terms used by medical personnel that allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another. 1 set
94 • superior/inferior • anterior/posterior • ventral/dorsal • medial/lateral/intermediate • proximal/distal • superficial/deep 1 set
95 include superior or cephalic,inferior or caudal, anterior or ventral, posterior or dorsal,medial, lateral, intermediate, ipsiolateral, contralateral, proximal, distal, superficial, deep 1 set
96 are terms used by medical personnel that allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another 1 set
97 terms used by medical personnel that allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another 1 set
98 acromial;shoulder brachial;upper arm axillary;armpit carpal;wrist palmar;palm coxal;hip patellar;knee cephalic;head facial;face cervical;neck thracic;chest inguinal;groin femoral;thigh crural;lower leg tarsal;ankle cranial;back of head lumbar;lower back popliteal;back of knee pedal;foot scapular;shoulder blade gluteal;buttock calcaneal;heel 1 set