Terms of direction and laterality

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Superior

Toward the head

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Inferior

Away from the head

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Anterior

At the front of the body

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Posterior

At the back of the body

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Medial

Nearer to the midline

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Lateral

Farther from the midline

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Superficial

On the surface of the body

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Intermediate

Between two structures

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Deep

Away from the surface of the body

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Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment/origin

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Distal

Farther from the point of attachment/origin

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Unilateral

Occurring on one side of the body

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Bilateral

Occurring on both sides of the body

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Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body as another structure

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Contralateral

On the opposite side of the body from another structure

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