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Body Planes
Describing the directions on the human body.
Term | Definition |
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Proximal | Closer to the center. |
Distal | Farther away from 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. |
Prone | Lying down on belly. |
Supine | Lying down on back. |