 | Term | Definition |
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sagittal |
lengthwise cut that divides body into left and right portions |
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midsagittal |
sagittal section where body is divided into two equal left and right parts |
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parasagittal |
sagittal section that is divided into two left and right parts, but not equal |
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transverse |
horizontal section that divides body into superior and inferior portions |
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coronal |
frontal section that divides body into anterior and posterior regions |
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medial |
body part closer to imaginary middle of the body |
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proximal |
closer to the attachment of the trunk |
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distal |
farther away from the point of attachment to the trunk |
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lateral |
closer to the sides |
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anterior |
towards front |
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posterior |
towards back |
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superior |
above another or closer to head |
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inferior |
below another or closer to feet |
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superficial |
towards outer surface of body |
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deep |
more internal or farther away from the surface |
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peripheral |
outer edges, more distant |
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ipsilateral |
body parts on same side |
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contralateral |
body parts on opposite side |
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