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Directional terms of anatomy
Question | Answer |
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above | Superior (cranial) |
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body | Inferior (caudal) |
Toward the front of the body; in front of | Anterior (ventral) |
Toward the back of the body; behind | Posterior (dorsal) |
Toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of | Medial |
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of | Lateral |
Between a more medial and lateral structure | Intermediate |
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk | Proximal |
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk | Distal |
Toward or at the body surface | Superficial |
Away from the body surface; more internal | Deep |