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Medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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superior | structure closer to head or higher than other structures |
anterior | structure closer to feet or lower than other structures |
posterior | structure being more in back of something |
medial | structure closest to midline |
lateral | structure furthest from midline |
distal | further away from the root of the limb |
proximal | closer to the root of the limb |
superficial | closer to the surface of the body |
deep | deeper inside the body |
ventral | towards front of the belly |
dorsal | towards the back |
prone | lying face down |
supine | facing upward |
unilateral | one side of the body |
bilateral | both sides of the body |