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D/P Related Terms
Directional/ Positional Related Terms -A
Term | Definition |
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Anterior | In front of, front |
Axial | Around a central axis |
Bilateral | Involving both sides of the body |
Caudal | Toward the tail or away from the head |
Cephalad | Toward the head or away from the tail |
Contralateral | On opposite sides of the body |
Distal | Away from, farther from the origin |
Dorsal | Near the upper surface, toward the back |
Inferior | Below, under |
Intermediate | Between two structures |
Lateral | Toward the side, away from the midline |
Medial | Toward the midline, middle |
Posterior | After, behind, following, toward the rear |
Proximal | Near, closer to the origin |
Superior | Above, over |
Superficial | Lying on, or affecting only the surface |
Retrograde | Going backward. |
Rostral | Toward the upper end of the body |
Ipsilateral | On the same side of the body |