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Body Planes
Body Planes & orientation
Question | Answer |
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proximal | closer in to the center |
distal | further away from the center |
lateral | out to the side |
medial | toward the middle |
ventral | the front |
antral | the front |
anterior | the front |
dorsal | the back |
posterior | the back |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the bottom |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
prone | lying on belly |
supine | lying on back |
contralateral | opposite side |
ipsilateral | same side |
unilateral | one side |
bilateral | both sides |
dorsum | top of hand or foot |
plantar | the sole of the foot |
palmar | palm of hand |
sagittal | divides body left/right |
coronal | divides body front/back |
transverse | divides body top/bottom |