| Term | Definition |
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abdominopelvic |
ventral cavity that contains digestive , reproductive, and excretory structures |
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adduction |
movement toward the median plane of the body |
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cervical |
part of the spine known as the neck |
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coccyx |
tailbone |
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deep |
away from the surface of the body; internal |
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eversion |
Turning outward |
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inferior ( caudal ) |
away from the head; toward to the tail or lower |
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inversion |
Turning inward or inside out |
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lumbar |
part of spine known as the loin |
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plantar |
pertaining to the sole of foot |
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posterior ( dorsal ) |
near the back of the body |
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prone |
lying horizontal with face down |
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proximal |
nearer to the center ( trunk of the body) |
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superficial |
toward the surface of the body |
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thoracic |
ventral cavity that contain heart, lungs, and associated structures |