Anatomical terms

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HBS

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anterior

front side

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posterior

back side

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inferior

lower

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superior

higher

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medial

middle

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lateral

to the side

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distal (distance)

away from a selected point on the body

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proximal (Proximity)

next to or near a selected point on the body

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superficial

near the surface

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deep

more internal

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ventral

pertaining to the front side of the body

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dorsal

pertaining to the backside of the body

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regional terms

describes one specific location or area

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axial skeleton

head, neck, torso

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appendicular system

limbs

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abdominal

abomen/stomach

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antecubital

front side of elbow

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axillary (axe)

armpitbr

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brachial

upper arm (bicep/tricep)

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buccal

cheek

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calcaneal

heel of foot

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carpal

wrist

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cephalic

head

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cervical

neck

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coxal

beltline

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digital

fingers/toesfe

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femoral

thigh

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gluteal

butt

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inguinal

groin

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lumbar

lowerback

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metacarpal

middle hand area

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metastarsal

bones in the foot

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nasal

nose

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occipital

back of head/lower back of brain

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olecranal

back of elbow

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oral

mouth

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patellar

front of knee

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pelvic

pelvis area

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popliteal

back of knees

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sacral

between hips/above butt

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scapular

shoulder

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sternal

between lungs/breastbone

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tarsal

ankle

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thoracic

chest

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umbilical

navel

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vertebral

spine

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coronal plane

front to back/vertical split

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sagittal plane

left to right (not even split)

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median plane

left and right split (even split)

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transverse plane

horizontal split (top and bottom half

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