Anatomical position

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anatomical position

refers to a person standing face forward, arms at the side with palms forward.

<p>refers to a person standing face forward, arms at the side with palms forward.</p>
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proximal or distal

it is used only when describing the upper extremities or arms and lower extremities or legs.
proximal - closer to trunk
distal - away from trunk
eg: ankle is distal to the knee

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Medial or Lateral

medial - closer to center
lateral - away from center
eg: thumb is lateral to other fingers in anatomical position

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Ventral / anterior