"the axial plane (transverse or transaxial plane): horizontal plane perpendicular to the long axis of the body"
"the sagittal plane: vertical plane parallel to the median plane (or midsagittal plane which divides the body into two halves); derives its name from the cranial sagittal suture"
"the sagittal plane: vertical plane parallel to the median plane (or midsagittal plane which divides the body into two halves); derives its name from the cranial sagittal suture"
"the coronal plane: vertical plane perpendicular to the median plane; derives its name from the cranial coronal suture"
"compared with median which is in the midline rather than towards the midline"
"proximal: towards the centre of the body (Latin: near)"
"cephalad: towards the head (a.k.a. craniad)"
"mesial: surface of a tooth facing towards the anterior midline"
"bilateral: both sides of the body"
"left and right are used to differentiate between paired body parts"
"adduction: movement of limb towards the midline"
"circumduction: circular movement of a joint using a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction such that the distal limb describes a circle"
"ulnar deviation: medial movement of the wrist towards the midline"
"opposition: thumb brought to oppose another digit"
"reposition: thumb repositioned back to the anatomical position"
"version: degree of forward/backward tilt (anteversion and retroversion, respectively); used with the following anatomical structures:"
"version: degree of forward/backward tilt (anteversion and retroversion, respectively); used with the following anatomical structures:"
"inversion: movement of the sole of the foot towards the median plane"
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"Anatomical planes"
"Anatomical relations"
"Dental anatomy"
"Laterality"
"Movement"
"Anatomical terminology"
"The position is defined as if the body is standing erect (hips and knees extended), head facing forward, eyes open and looking directly forwards and mouth closed. The arms are by the sides (shoulders adducted), the palms are facing forward (elbows extended and wrists supinated), and the feet parallel and together. In this position, the radius and ulna are parallel. Interestingly, due to the effect of gravity, the anatomical location of viscera is described when the patient is supine (e.g. surface anatomy of the liver)."
"The position is defined as if the body is standing erect (hips and knees extended), head facing forward, eyes open and looking directly forwards and mouth closed. The arms are by the sides (shoulders adducted), the palms are facing forward (elbows extended and wrists supinated), and the feet parallel and together. In this position, the radius and ulna are parallel. Interestingly, due to the effect of gravity, the anatomical location of viscera is described when the patient is supine (e.g. surface anatomy of the liver)."
"internal: medial aspect of the body (e.g. internal carotid artery)"
"external: lateral aspect of the body (e.g. external carotid artery)"
"the sagittal plane: vertical plane parallel to the median plane (or midsagittal plane which divides the body into two halves); derives its name from the cranial sagittal suture"
"the coronal plane: vertical plane perpendicular to the median plane; derives its name from the cranial coronal suture"
"dorsal: superior or posterior, can be used in structures that protrude away from the body (such as the tongue, penis, nose, hand and foot); an embryological term that describes a structure's position during development which may be altered from the end position after development"
"caudal: towards the tail (feet); an embryological term derived from vertebrates with tails"
"rostral: anterior; used in brain development"
"version: degree of forward/backward tilt (anteversion and retroversion, respectively); used with the following anatomical structures:"
"dorsal: superior or posterior, can be used in structures that protrude away from the body (such as the tongue, penis, nose, hand and foot); an embryological term that describes a structure's position during development which may be altered from the end position after development"
"protrusion: movement of the mandible, lips or tongue anteriorly"
"retraction: (retrusion) movement of the mandible, lips or tongue posteriorly"