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Chapter Two
Positional and Directional Terms
Term | Definition |
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Anterior (ventral) | front side of the body |
Posterior (dorsal) | back side of the body |
Deep | away from the surface |
Superficial | on the surface |
Proximal | near a point of attachment |
Distal | far from point of attachment |
Inferior | below another structure |
Superior | above another structure |
Medial | pertaining to the middle |
Lateral | pertaining to the side |
Supine | facing up (laying on back) |
Prone | facing down (laying on stomach) |