Directional Terms - Health Science
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abdominal
region between thorax and pelvis
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
region in front of the elbow (inner elbow)
axillary
armpit
brachial
upper arm
celiac
relating to the abdomen regin
cephalic
head
cervical
neck
costal
ribs
cubical
whole elbow
femoral
femur
gluteal
glutes
lumbar
lower back behind umbilicus
prone position
on stomach
supine position
on spine/ back
Fowler’s position
patient positioned at approx. 90 degree angle
Semi-Fowler’s position
patient positioned at approx. 45 degree angle
lithotomy position
legs up and supported on a stirrup (leg holders)
medial
pertaining to the middle
lateral
away from the middle
ventral(anterior)
front half
dorsal(posterior)
back half
superior
above
inferior
below
proximal
close to the truck of the body (limbs only)
distal
away from trunk (limbs only)
deep
close to the inside
superficial
close to the surface
caudal
near spinal tail
cranial
near head
transverse plane
divides to superior and inferior
midsagittal plane
divides body evenly into left and right
frontal plane
divides body to anterior and posterior