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Flashcards: Healthcare Terms
Anterior
means closer to the front side of the body or in front of;
Posterior
means closer to the back side of the body or in back of.
Superior
means closer toward the head or above;
Inferior
means closer toward the feet or below.
Proximal
means closer to the root of the limb or towards the body;
Distal
means farther from the root of the limb or away from the body.
Medial
means closer toward the midline of the body (or median plane)
Lateral
means farther from the midline.
Superficial
means closer to the surface of the body
Deep
means farther from the surface of the body
Intermediate
between superficial and deep
Palmar
is a specialized term that refers to the anterior aspect or
Dorsal
refers to the posterior aspect or surface of the hand, as well as
Plantar
refers to the bottom aspect or surface of the foot.