All terms in this list:
Anatomical Position: In this position the body is straight in standing position with eyes also looking straight. The palms are hanging by the sides close to the body and are facing forwards. The feet also point forwards and the legs are fully extended.
Supine Position: In this position the body is lying down with face pointing upwards
Prone Position: This is the position in which the back of the body is directed upwards (face is down)
Median or Mid-Sagittal plane: This is the plane which divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Sagittal plane: Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane. This plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves.
Frontal plane: It is a vertical plane at right angle to median plane. If you draw a line from one ear to another from above the head and then divide the whole body along this line, the plane formed will be frontal plane. It is also known as coronal plane.
Transverse plane: It is the horizontal plane of the body. It is perpendicular to both frontal and median plane.
Anterior: towards the front
Posterior: towards the back
Superior: towards the head
Inferior: towards the feet
Medial: towards the middle of the body
Lateral: Away from the middle of the body
Proximal: near the trunk
Distal: Away from the trunk
Valgus: An outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
Varus: Inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint
Volar (Palmar): Underside for both palm and sole
Dorsal: Posterior, back side
Caudad: Toward the feet
plantar: Sole of foot
Deep: Farther from the surface
Superficial: Towards the surface
Peripheral: Outer part of the field of vision
External: Near the outside of the body
Internal: Near the inside of the body
Cephalad: Toward the head
Brevis: Short
Longus: Long
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