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Planes/Orientation
Body Planes and Orientation (2.3)
Term | Definition |
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Proximal | Close to Center |
Distal | Farther away from Center |
Lateral | Out to the Side |
Medial | Toward the Middle |
Ventral/Antral/Anterior | Front |
Dorsal/Posterior | Back |
Cranial | Toward the Top |
Caudal | Toward the Bottom |
Superior | Above |
Inferior | Below |
Prone | Laying on Belly |
Supine | Laying on Back |
Contralateral | Opposite Side |
Ipsilateral | Same Side |
Bilateral | Both Sides |
Unilateral | One side |
Dorsum | Top of hand or foot |
Plantar | Sole of Foot |
Palmer | Palm of Hand |
Sagital | Divides body in slices left to right |
Coronal | Divides body in slices from front to back |
Transverse | Divides the body top to bottom |