Anatomical terms of location
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Anatomical Terms of Location
The Anatomical terms of location are a set of terms used in biology and medicine to describe the location of structures in the body of an organism. These terms are derived from Latin and Greek languages and are universally accepted in the scientific community.
Pronunciation
- Anatomical: /ˌanəˈtämək(ə)l/
- Terms: /tərmz/
- Of: /əv, äv, ôv/
- Location: /lōˈkāSH(ə)n/
Etymology
The term "Anatomical" is derived from the Greek word "anatome" which means "dissection". "Terms" comes from the Latin word "terminus" which means "end" or "boundary". "Location" is derived from the Latin word "locatio" which means "a placing".
Related Terms
- Anterior: Located towards the front of the body.
- Posterior: Located towards the back of the body.
- Dorsal: Refers to the back or upper side of an organism.
- Ventral: Refers to the front or lower side of an organism.
- Superior: Above or higher in position.
- Inferior: Below or lower in position.
- Medial: Towards the midline of the body.
- Lateral: Away from the midline of the body.
- Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment or origin.
- Distal: Further from the point of attachment or origin.
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