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Superior
A part above another part, or closer to the head.
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Inferior
A part below another part, or toward the feet.
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Anterior
Ventral, means to the front
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Posterior
Dorsal, toward the back
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Medial
Refers to an imaginary mid-line dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
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Lateral
Towards the side with respect to the imaginary mid-line
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Bilateral
Refers to paired structures, one on each side. (lungs, kidneys)
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Ipsilateral
Refers to structures on the same side.
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Proximal
A part closer to the trunk of the body or another reference point then another part.
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Distal
Opposite of proximal
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Superficial
Near the surface
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Peripheral
Outward or near the surace
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Deep
More internal parts.
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Sagittal
Refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions.
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Transverse
Refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
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Frontal
Coronal. Refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
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Epigastric Region
The upper middle portion
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Hypochondriac region
On the left/right side of the epigastric region.
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Umbilical region
The central portion
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Hypogastric region
The lower middle portion.
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RLQ
Right lower quandrant
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abdominal
The region between the thorax and pelvis.
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Acromial
Point of the shoulder.
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Space in front of the elbow.
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genital
reproductive organs
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inguinal
Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh.
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lumbar
The region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin).
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occipital
lower posterior region of the head
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patellar
front of the knee
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perineal
the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)
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popliteal
Area behind the knee
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sacral
posterior region between the hip bones
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sternal
middle of the thorax, anteriorly
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tarsal
instep of the foot (ankle)
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