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Anatomical Positioning
Anatomical Positioning
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Anatomy
11th Grade
09/23/2008
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Anterior
 Definition
front
Term
Posterior
 Definition
back
Term
Superior
 Definition
upper or above another
Term
Inferior
 Definition
lower or below another
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward the mid-line of the body
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from the mid-line of the body
Term
Proximal
 Definition
closest to the trunk or point of reference
Term
Distal
 Definition
farthest from the trunk or point of reference
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Palmar Side
 Definition
palm of hand
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Plantar Side
 Definition
bottom of the foot
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Dorsal Side
 Definition
back of the hand, top of the foot
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