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Anatomical
anatomical position
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/23/2011
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Term
superior
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above, in an upward direction, toward the head
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anterior (ventral)
 Definition
in front of or before, the front side of the body
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posterior
 Definition
toward the back, back side of the body
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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medial
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nearest the midline or middle
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lateral
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to the side, away from the middle
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proximal
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nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of the structure
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distal
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away from the point of attachment or far from the beginning of a structure
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