Anatomical Terminology
Patient aspect
• Anterior aspect: that seen when viewing the patient from the front.
• Posterior (dorsal) aspect: that seen when viewing the patient from the back.
• Lateral aspect: refers to any view of the patient from the side. The side of the head would therefore be the lateral aspect of the cranium.
• Medial aspect: refers to the side of a body part closest to the midline, e.g. the inner side of a limb is the medial aspect of that limb.
• Posterior (dorsal) aspect: that seen when viewing the patient from the back.
• Lateral aspect: refers to any view of the patient from the side. The side of the head would therefore be the lateral aspect of the cranium.
• Medial aspect: refers to the side of a body part closest to the midline, e.g. the inner side of a limb is the medial aspect of that limb.
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