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HHP1150 Unit 1
Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
anterior (ventral) | toward front |
posterior (dorsal) | toward back |
superior (cranial)* | toward head. axial only |
inferior (caudal)* | toward feet. axial only |
medial | closer to mid line |
lateral | further away from midline |
intermediate | in between |
proximal* | closer to point of attachment, appendicular |
distal* | further from point of attachment, appendicular |
superficial | closer to external body |
deep | further from external body |
ipsilateral | same side |
contralateral | opposite side |