LOCATIONS

superior

above

inferior

below

medial

closer to middle

distal

away from middle

anterior

in front of

posterior

behind

superolateral

above and to one side

posterolateral

behind and to one side

superomedial

above the middle

cephalad

toward the headc

caudad

toward the feet

ventral

underside

lateral

side

proximal

nearer to center or point of attachment

dorsal

on back side

superficial

on or closer to surface

deep

under or farther from surface

central

within or near the center

peripheral

at or near the rim or edge

parietal

outer wall of a body cavity

visceral

covering an organ

external

outsidei

internal

inside

ipsilateral

situated on or affecting same side

contralateral

situated on or effecting opposite sidesa

afferent

carry towards

efferent

carry away from