Directional Terms

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Superior

TOWARDS the HEAD (upper or above)

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Inferior

TOWARDS the FEET (lower or below) OR= AWAY FROM THE HEAD

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Anterior (Ventral)

TOWARDS the FRONT of the BODY

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Posterior (Dorsal)

TOWARDS the BACK of the BODY

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Medial

TOWARDS the MIDLINE

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Lateral

AWAY from the MIDLINE

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PROXIMAL

CLOSER TO THE ORIGIN OF THE BODY PART (Torso)

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DISTAL

FARTHER from the origin of the body (TORSO)

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SUPERFICIAL

TOWARDS the BODY SURFACE

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DEEP

AWAY from the BODY SURFACE

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CRANIAL

TOWARDS the HEAD

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CAUDAL

TOWARDS the TAIL

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Saggital

divides the body into right and left parts
– midsagittal or medial – sagittal plane that lies on the midline

Parallel to long axis

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Frontal or Coronal

divides the body into
anterior and posterior parts

Parallel to long axis

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Transverse or horizontal (cross section)

Divides the body into Superior and Inferior body parts

Perpendicular to long axis