Category: Nursing Terminologies

The median plane, also known as the mid-sagittal plane, is a vertical plane that passes through the midline of the body and bisects the body into two symmetrical halves: right

Medial came from the Latin word mediālis, which means "middle". In Anatomy, it means toward the middle or center. It is the exact opposite of lateral.

Lateral comes from the Latin word lateralis, which means "belonging to the side". In anatomy, it means situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ,

Breast self-examination, breast self-exam, or simply BSE, is the self-examination of the breasts. It is something a woman does at home to inspect for changes or problems in the breast

The posterior cranial fossa is the part of the cranial cavity situated between the foramen magnum, and tentorium cerebelli. It is formed by the sphenoid bones, temporal bones, and occipital

Fossa comes from the Latin word fossa, which means "ditch" or "trench". In anatomy, it refers to an anatomical pit, groove, depression, or hollow.

Isthmic is an adjective that means relating to, or taking place in an isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow passage connecting two cavities, or a narrow structure connecting two larger parts.

Antecubital fossa (or Cubital fossa) is the space inside the crook of the elbow. It contains the tendon of biceps brachii, the brachial artery, radial nerve, and the median nerve.

Anterior comes from the Latin word ante or "before". It describes what is in the front or a part of the body that is situated at or toward the front

Posterior comes from the Latin word posterus, which means "coming after." It is a medical term to describe something that's in the back. It's often used in anatomy and biology,