Anatomical Terminology

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Anterior

Front side of the body; also known as ventral.

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Posterior

Back side of the body; also known as dorsal.

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Superior

Above; in a higher position.

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Inferior

Below; in a lower position.

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Medial

Toward the midline of the body; middle.

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Lateral

Away from the midline; to the sides.

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Proximal

Closer to

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Distal

Farther from

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Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body; also known as peripheral.

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Deep

Further within the body.

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Axial region

Media: middle (closer to midline)
Lateral: to the sides (further from midline)

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Apendicular

Proximal: closer to
Distal: farther from

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Ventral

Anterior

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Dorsal

Posterior

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