anatomy (directional terms)

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superior

towards the head end of the body, organ, or structure

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inferior

away from the head end of the body, organ, or structure

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ventral (anterior)

towards the front side of the body, organ, or structure

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dorsal (posterior)

away from the front side of the body, organ, or structre

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medial

towards the midline of the body, organ, or structure

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lateral

away from the midline of the body, organ, or structure

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proximal

towards the point of origin/attachment

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distal

away from the point of origin/attachment

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superficial (external)

towards the surface of the body, organ, or structure

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deep (internal)

away from the surface of the body

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sagittal

divides a body, organ, or structure into a LEFT and RIGHT

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frontal (coronal)

divides a body, organ, or structure into a FRONT and BACK

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transverse

divides a body, organ, or structure into a TOP and BOTTOM