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Anatomical directions of the body
Term | Definition |
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Left | to the left of a subjects body |
Right | to the right of a subjects body |
Lateral | Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane |
Medial | Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side |
Anterior | Front of the body |
Posterior | Toward the back of the body |
Superior | Toward the top of the body |
Inferior | Toward the bottom of the body |
Dorsal | Along (toward) the vertebral surface of the body |
Ventral | Along (toward) the belly surface of the body |