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Directional Terms
Allows us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another.
Question | Answer |
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Superior | Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above |
Inferior | Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below |
Anterior | Toward or at the front of the body; in front of (Ventral) |
Posterior | Towards or at the back of the body; behind (dorsal) |
Medial | Toward or at the midline of the body; or the inner side of |
Lateral | Away from the midline of the body;on the outer side of |
Intermediate | Between a more medial and a more lateral structure |
Proximal | Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
Distal | Farther from the origin of a body part or the pont of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
Superficial | Toward or at the body surface |
Deep | Away from the body surface; more internal |