Anatomical Position/Directional Terms

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Prone

Lying face down on stamach

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Supine

Lying face up on back

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Superior

Towards the head

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Inferior

Towards the feet

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Lateral

Away from body

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Medial

Closest to the middle of body

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Proximal

Upper part of limb/Closest to attachment point

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Distal

Lower part of limb/Furthest from attachment point

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Anterior

Towards the front of body

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Posterior

Towards the back

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Superficial

Close to skin

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Deep

Internal from skin

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Contralateral

Opposite side (left vs right)

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Axial

Body

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Appendicular

Limbs

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