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positions and plans
Term | Definition |
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Anterior | at or near the front of the body |
posterior | at or near the back of the body |
midline | vertical line that cuts the body into half equally |
superior | toward the head |
inferior | away from the head |
lateral | farther from midline |
medial | nearer to midline |
proximal | nearer the origination of the body |
distal | farther from the origination of the body |
superficial | close to the surface of the body |
deep | away from the surface of the body |
frontal or coronal | divides body into front and back portions |
transverse | divides body into upper and lower portions |
sagittal | divides the body into left and rights sides |