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Anatomical Position

Position of a person standing upright with their body, head, palms, and feet facing forwards

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Axial plane

Plane dividing superior and inferior

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Coronal plane

Plane dividing anterior and posterior

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Sagittal plane

Plane dividing left and right

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Median

Sagittal plane at the midline

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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Anterior

In front of

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Posterior

Behind

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Medial

Closer to the midline

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Lateral

Further from the midline

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Superficial

Closer to the surface

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Deep

Further from the surface

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Elevate

Move superiorly

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Depress

Move inferiorly

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Protrude

Move anteriorly

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Retract

Move posteriorly

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Adduct

Move medially

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Abduct

Move laterally