Med Terms Part II

Distal

far, farthest

Dorsal

back, behind; topside if referring to top/bottom

Proximal

near, nearest

Ventral

front; downside if referring to top/bottom

Medial

toward to middle

Lateral

toward the side

Anterior

pertaining to the front

Posterior

pertaining to the back

Cephalad

toward the head

Caudal

toward the lower part of the body; away from the head

Abduction

away from the body

Adduction

toward the body

Inferior

below

Superior

above

Midsagittal

median plane of the body dividing it into equal left and right halves

Transverse

horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

Coronal

frontal plane of the body dividing it into equal front and back halves

Abdomin

abdomen

Cephal

head

Cervic

neck

Chondr

cartilage

Crani

cranium/skull

Cyt

cell

Gastr

stomach

ili

ilium

Inguin

groin

Lumb

lower back

Pelv

pelvis

Spin

spine

Thorac

chest

Umbilic

umbilicus, navel