Anatomical Terminology

Anterior

Front side of the body; also known as ventral.

Posterior

Back side of the body; also known as dorsal.

Superior

Above; in a higher position.

Inferior

Below; in a lower position.

Medial

Toward the midline of the body; middle.

Lateral

Away from the midline; to the sides.

Proximal

Closer to

Distal

Farther from

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body; also known as peripheral.

Deep

Further within the body.

Axial region

Media: middle (closer to midline)
Lateral: to the sides (further from midline)

Apendicular

Proximal: closer to
Distal: farther from

Ventral

Anterior

Dorsal

Posterior