SOME IMPORTANT TERMS USED IN ANATOMICAL DESCRIPTION
It is essential to be familiar with certain terms used in anatomical description the following terms are applied
TERM DESCRIPTION
Anterior (ventral) TOward front of the body or limbs
posterior(dorsal) Toward back of the body limbs
median In the middle
medial the side nearest to the mid line of the body
lateral the side farthest a way from the mid line of the body
superior Above any point refered to
inferior below any point refered to
plantor belonging to the sole of the foot
palmer belonging to the palm of the hand
internal the relationship to the inner surface of the body
external the relationship to outer surface of the body
proximal the upper part nearest to the trunk
distal the lower portion farthest away from the trunk
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