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anatomical position

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
anatom-i-cal -po-si-tion
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

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What does anatomical position mean?
The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

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