Anatomical directional terms

Anterior

Front side of the body

Posterior

Back side of the body

Superior

Above something else

Inferior

Below something else

Proximal

Closer to the trunk or attachment point

Distal

Farther from the trunk or attachment point

Central

Towards the brain or spinal cord

Peripheral

Away form the brain or spinal cord ( towards the limbs)

Superficial

Close to the body surface

Deep

Closer to the inside of the body

Medial

Towards the middle

Lateral

Away from the middle

Supine

Body laying face up

Prone

Body laying face down

Midsagittal Plane

Passes through the mid-line of the body 

Parasagittal Plane

A cut that does not pass through the mid-line

Frontal Plane

Divides body into anterior and posterior sections

Transverse Plane

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into equal left and right portions