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Application
RPM+ Resection Guide
Matter Number
TMC-4PROV
Paragraph Number
5
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
TMC-4PROV
Reference Case 2
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Created
1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Modified
1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Id
12,347
Content
Anterior means toward the front of a body. Posterior means toward the back of a body. Superior or cephalad means toward the head. Inferior or caudal means toward the feet or tail. Medial means toward the midline of a body, particularly toward a plane of bilateral symmetry of the body. Lateral means away from the midline of a body or away from a plane of bilateral symmetry of the body. Axial means toward a central axis of a body. Abaxial means away from a central axis of a body. Ipsilateral means on the same side of the body. Contralateral means on the opposite side of the body from the side which has a particular condition or structure. Proximal means toward the trunk of the body. Proximal may also mean toward a user, viewer, or operator. Distal means away from the trunk. Distal may also mean away from a user, viewer, or operator. Dorsal means toward the top of the foot or other body structure. Plantar means toward the sole of the foot or toward the bottom of the body structure.
Notes
Added by DJM Jan 2024