Exterior
Exterior (Medicine)
Exterior (pronounced: ex-TEER-ee-or) is a term used in medicine to refer to the outer parts or surface of the body. It is derived from the Latin word "exterius", which means "outward" or "on the outside".
Usage in Medicine
In medical terminology, the term 'exterior' is often used to describe the location of a symptom, condition, or part of the body. For example, an exterior wound would be a wound on the surface of the body, as opposed to an internal wound.
Related Terms
- Interior: The opposite of exterior, referring to the inside or inner part of the body.
- Superficial: A term often used interchangeably with 'exterior', referring to the surface or near the surface of the body.
- Deep: The opposite of superficial, referring to something further inside the body.
- Anterior: Referring to the front of the body.
- Posterior: Referring to the back of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Exterior
- Wikipedia's article - Exterior
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