anatomical position

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Definition of anatomical position in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

an·a·to·mi·cal po·si·tion

Turkish pronunciation

änıtämıkıl pızîşın

Pronunciation

/ˌanəˈtäməkəl pəˈzəsʜən/ /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl pəˈzɪʃən/