Mod 1 - Med Term - Directional & Movement Terms

deep

away from the surface

distal

away from the trunk, farthest from the point or origin of a body part

inferior

below, downward toward the feet

flexion

bening motion

caudal

downward, toward the tail

prone

face down

supine

face up, laying on the back

posteroanterior PA

from the back to the front

anteroposterior AP

from the front to the back

abduction

movement away from the midline of the body

circumduction

movement in a circular motion

adduction

movement toward the midline of the body

rotation

moving or turning on an axis or pivot point, usually in a left to right motion

plantar flexion

moving the foot in a downward position away from the leg, pointing the toes down

dorsiflexion

moving the foot upward toward the leg

pronation

moving the palm face down or toward the back, palms down

supination

moving the palms face up or toward the front

superficial

near the surface

extension

straightening motion

lateral

to the side, away from the midline of the body

dorsal

toward the back, pertaining to the back

posterior

toward the back, pertaining to the back of the body

anterior

toward the front

ventral

toward the front, pertaining to the front side

cephalad

toward the head, pertaining to the head

cranial

toward the head, pertaining to the head

medial

toward the midline of the body, pertaining to the midline

proximal

toward the trunk of the body, nearest the point of origin of the body part