Terms of Anatomical Directions and Body Positions

解剖方位和体位术语

New Terms, Phrases and Expressions

The common morphemes that form TCM terms in this section are listed below. Please translate the example terms in the places provided.

Morpheme Meaning Example and Its Translation
-ior 方向的 anterior /ænˈtɪəriə $ -ˈtɪriər/ ____
→ anter-: 前
posterior /pɒˈstɪəriə $ pɑːˈstɪriər/ ____
→ poster-: 后
inferior /ɪnˈfɪəriə $ -ˈfɪriər/ ____
→ infer-: 下
superior /suːˈpɪəriə $ sʊˈpɪriər/ ____
→ super-: 上
exterior /ɪkˈstɪəriə $ -ˈtɪriər/ ____
→ exter-: 外
interior /ɪnˈtɪəriə $ -ˈtɪriər/ ____
→ inter-: 内
later-/o- lateral /ˈlætərəl/ ____
The thumb is lateral to the small finger in anatomical position.
medi- 中间 medial /ˈmiːdɪəl/ ____
In anatomical position, the small finger is medial to the thumb.