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Chapter 5: Medical Terminology (Directional Terms)
This deck covers key directional terms in medical terminology, helping students understand anatomical positions and movements.
right and left
these terms refer to the patients right and left
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
right and left
these terms refer to the patients right and left
superior
near to the head from a specific reference point
lateral
farther from the midline (outer structures)
medial
closer to the midline
proximal
structures closer to the trunk
distal
structures that are farther from the trunk or closes to end of extremity
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
right and left | these terms refer to the patients right and left |
superior | near to the head from a specific reference point |
lateral | farther from the midline (outer structures) |
medial | closer to the midline |
proximal | structures closer to the trunk |
distal | structures that are farther from the trunk or closes to end of extremity |
superficial | closer to or on the skin |
deep | farther inside the body |
ventra | belly side |
dorsal | spine side |
anterior | front side |
posterior | back surface |
palmar | front region of hand |
plantar | bottom of feet |
flexion | bending of joints |
extension | straightening of joints |
abduction | motion away from the midline |
adduction | motion toward midline |
bilateral | body part that appears on both sidesof the body |
unilateral | something that appears only on one side of the body |
quadrents | sections of the abdomen |
fowlers position | semi- reclining position with the head elevated to help them breather easier and to control the airway |