Anatomy: Key Directional and Regional Terms for Students

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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Anterior

Front

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Posterior

Back

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Medial

Toward the middle

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Lateral

Toward the sides

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Proximal

Closer to the point where a limb attaches

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Distal

Farther from the point where a limb attaches

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Superficial

Closer to the body's surface

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Deep

Farther inside the body

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Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body

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Bilateral

On both sides of the body

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Cephalic

Head

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Cervical

Neck

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Thoracic

Chest

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Abdominal

Abdomen

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Pelvic

Pelvis/hip area

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Brachial

Upper arm

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Antebrachial

Forearm

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Carpal

Wrist

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Femoral

Thigh

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Patellar

Front of the knee

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Crural

Lower leg

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Tarsal

Ankle

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Axial

Head, neck, and trunk

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Appendicular

Upper and lower limbs