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Basic Medical Terminology

Question 4 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)

Something that is farther away from the body’s midline is anterior.posterior.medial.lateral.

Answer
A
anterior.
B
posterior.
C
medial.
D
lateral.

Explanation

In anatomical terminology, lateral means farther from or away from the body’s midline. Medial means closer to the midline, while anterior and posterior refer to the front and back of the body. Therefore, the correct choice is lateral.

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