Directional Terms

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Superficial

Closer to the surface.

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proximal

Closer to point of origin

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Another name for posterior

Dorsal

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posterior (dorsal)

Toward the back.

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medial

Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side of.

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lateral

Farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the outer side of.

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Another word for inferior?

Caudal

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What does inferior (caudal) mean?

Toward the tail.



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What does distal mean?



Farther away from the point of origin (generally the trunk).



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What does deep mean?



Farther below the surface.



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Another term for anterior

Vental

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What does (anterior) or ventral mean

Towards the Front