Anatomy Terms

Frontal plane- pertaining to the forehead
Sagittal plane- a plane or section that divides a structure into right and left portions
Transverse- at right angles
Medial- toward midline
Superficial- near the surface
Superior- pertaining to a structure that is higher than another structure
Inferior- situated below something else
Anterior- pertaining to the front
Posterior- toward the back
Distal- farther from the midline or origin
Proximal- closer to the midline
Flexion- bending at a joint to decrease the angle between bones
Extension- movement increasing the angle between parts at a joint
Pronation- movement of the palm downward or backward
Supine- rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces upward
Abduction- movement of a body part away from the midline
Adduction- movement of a body part toward the midline
Circumduction- movement of a body part, such as a limb, so that the end follows a circular path
Inversion- movement in which the sole of the foot is turned inward
Eversion- outward turning movement of the solo of the foot
Elevation- upward movement of a part of the body
Depression- downward displacement
Dorsal- the sensory branch of a spinal nerve by which it joins the spinal cord
Ventral- pertaining to the front or anterior
Interior-
Exterior-
Perpheral-
Lateral-pertaining to the side