Anatomical Positions

Frontal plane/coronal plane

Divides the body into front and back sections

Sagittal plane

Divides the body into right and left sides

Transverse plane/horizontal plane

Divides the body parallel with the horizon

Adduct

To move a limb or other part toward the midline of the body

Abduct

To move a limb or other part away from the midline of the body

Prone

Position of lying face down

Supine

Position of lying face up

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body

Deep

Further away from the surface of the body

Sinistral/Sinistrad

Referring to the left side

Dextral/Dextrad

Referring to the right side

Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body

Contralateral

On the opposite side of the body

Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear

H90.41 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

The nose

Is superior to the mouth

The neck

Is superior to the sternum

The vertebral column

Is posterior to the sternum

The eyes

Are medial to the ears

The fingers

Are distal to the palm

The thigh

Is proximal to the foot

The shoulder

Is lateral to the neck

The lungs

Are deep compared to the ribcage

A frontal plane

Would divide a quadruped into anterior and posterior halves

The round window

Is inferior to the oval window