Anatomic Medical Terms of the Human Body

What does the Anatomic Medical Term Proximal / PROXIMAL mean?

• Furthest from the Axial Trunk of the Body

• Closest to the Surface of the Body

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

• Further from the Surface of the Body

• Towards the Side of the Body

What does the Anatomical Medical Term Distal / DISTAL Mean ?

• Furthest from the Axial Trunk of the Body

• Closer to the Surface of the Body

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

• Further from the Surface of the Body

What Does the Anatomical Term Anterior / ANTERIOR Mean ?

• Further to the Back / In Back of

• Furthest To The Front / Infront of

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

• Closer to the Surface of the Body/Skin

• Towards the Sides of the Body

What Does the Anatomic Medical Term Posterior / POSTERIOR Mean ?

• Further to The Front / Infront of

• Towards the Center / Mid-Line of the Body

• Further to the Back / In Back Of

• Towards The Side / Sides of the Body

• Closest to the Surface of The Body

What Does The Anatomic Medical Term Ventral /VENTRAL Mean ?

• Furthest to The Front / Infront Of

• Towards The Sides of the Body

• Further to The Back / In Back Of

• Closer to The Surface of the Body

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

What is the meaning of the Anatomic Medical Term Dorsal / DORSAL mean ?

• Furthest to The Front / In Front of

• Closest to the Sides of the Body

• Further to the Back / In Back Of

• Closer to the Surface of the Body / Skin

What is the meaning of the Anatomic Medical Term Medial / MEDIAL mean ?

• Furthest from the Surface of the Body

• Towards the Center / Mid-Line of the Body

• Closest to the Surface of the Body/Skin

• Towards the Sides or Side of the Body

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

What is the meaning of the Anatomic Medical Term Lateral / LATERAL mean ?

• Towards the Center / Mid-Line of the Body

• Closer to the Surface of the Body/ Skin

• Towards the Sides / Out to the Sides of the Body

• Further from the Surface of the Body/ Skin

• Closest to the Axial Trunk of the Body

What is the meaning of the Anatomic Medical Term Superior / SUPERIOR mean ?

• Furthest to the Back / In Back of / Behind

• Above or Towards the Head

• Towards The Front / In Front of

• Below or Towards the Feet

• Furthest from the Axial Trunk of the Body

What is the meaning of the Anatomic Medical Term Inferior / INFERIOR mean ?

• Above or Towards The Head

• Towards The Sides / Side of the Body

• Below or Towards The Feet

• Towards the Center/ Mid-Line of the Body

• Furthest to The Front / In Front Of