Terminology
Is a general word for group of spacilized words relating to a particular field. Or
It is a system of terms relating to a particular subject.
Anatomical terminology
It is form of a scientific terminology used by anatomist,doctors and zoologist.
It is related to anatomical structures of human and animal bodies.
- head,eyes,toes directed forward
- limbs at side of body
- palms directed
forward
2:prone position
When the body is lying in anatomical position with face downward
3:supine position
When body lying with face up in anatomical position
4: Median plan
Vertical plane passing through center of body dividing it into 2 equal halves right and left
5: sagittal plane
Vertical plane a parallel to median plane also called paramedian plane
6: coronal plane
vertical plane seperates the body into anterior and posterior parts
7: horizontal plane
Parallel to floor,perpendicular to coronal and median plane ,separate the body into superior and inferior parts
8: anterior/ventral
closer to anterior surface of body
9: posterior/dorsal
closer to posterior surface of body
10: superior/ cranial
Closer to head
11: inferior/ caudal
Closer to feet
12:superficial
Closer to surface of body
13: deep
Away from surface
14: proximal
Closer to root of limbs
15: distal
Furaway from root of limbs
16: external
Out side of a hollow structure
17: internal
Inside of a hollow structure
18: medial
Close to midline
19: lateral
Away from midline
Is a general word for group of spacilized words relating to a particular field. Or
It is a system of terms relating to a particular subject.
Anatomical terminology
It is form of a scientific terminology used by anatomist,doctors and zoologist.
It is related to anatomical structures of human and animal bodies.
- Terms usually used are
1:Anatomical position- body erect
- head,eyes,toes directed forward
- limbs at side of body
- palms directed
forward
2:prone position
When the body is lying in anatomical position with face downward
3:supine position
When body lying with face up in anatomical position
4: Median plan
Vertical plane passing through center of body dividing it into 2 equal halves right and left
5: sagittal plane
Vertical plane a parallel to median plane also called paramedian plane
6: coronal plane
vertical plane seperates the body into anterior and posterior parts
7: horizontal plane
Parallel to floor,perpendicular to coronal and median plane ,separate the body into superior and inferior parts
8: anterior/ventral
closer to anterior surface of body
9: posterior/dorsal
closer to posterior surface of body
10: superior/ cranial
Closer to head
11: inferior/ caudal
Closer to feet
12:superficial
Closer to surface of body
13: deep
Away from surface
14: proximal
Closer to root of limbs
15: distal
Furaway from root of limbs
16: external
Out side of a hollow structure
17: internal
Inside of a hollow structure
18: medial
Close to midline
19: lateral
Away from midline