Anatomical directional terms, body planes, and body cavity vocabulary used across clinical documentation, distinct from the word-root-focused roots decks.
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- What is the standard anatomical position?
- Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward
- Anterior
- Ventral
- Which direction does 'anterior' (ventral) indicate?
- Toward the front of the body
- Posterior
- Dorsal
- Which direction does 'posterior' (dorsal) indicate?
- Toward the back of the body
- What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the head, or above another structure
- What does 'inferior' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the feet, or below another structure
- What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the midline of the body
- What does 'lateral' mean in anatomical terms?
- Away from the midline, toward the side of the body
- What does 'proximal' mean when describing a limb?
- Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk
- What does 'distal' mean when describing a limb?
- Farther from the point of attachment to the trunk
- What does 'superficial' mean in anatomical terms?
- Closer to the surface of the body
- What does 'deep' mean in anatomical terms?
- Farther from the surface of the body, more internal
- What does 'cranial' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the head
- What does 'caudal' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the lower end of the spine or feet