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Planes & Orientation
Terms & definitions of directions on the human body using the anatomic position.
Term | Definition |
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proximal | closer to the center |
distal | farther away from the center |
lateral | out to the side |
medial | toward the middle |
ventral/antral/anterior | the front |
dorsal/posterior | the back |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the bottom |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
prone | lying down on belly |
supine | lying down on back |
contralateral | opposite side |
ipsilateral | same side |
unilateral | one side |
bilateral | both sides |
dorsum | the top of the hand or foot |
plantar | the sole of the foot |
palmar | the palm of the hand |