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Orientation and Directional Terms

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Superior aka Cranial   Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above  
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Inferior aka Caudal   Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below  
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Anterior aka Ventral   Toward or at the front of the body; in front of  
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Posterior aka Dorsal   Toward or at the back of the body; behind  
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Medial   Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of  
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Lateral   Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of  
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Intermediate   Between a more medial and more lateral structure  
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Proximal   Closer to the origin of the body part or at the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk  
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Distal   Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk  
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Superficial aka External   Toward or at the body surface  
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Deep aka Internal   Away from the body surface; more internal  
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Axial Part   Main axis of the body Includes: head, neck and trunk  
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Appendicular Part   Consists of appendages or limbs Includes: arms, legs  
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