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Superior

Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above

<p>Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above</p>
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Inferior

Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

<p>Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below</p>
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anterior (ventral)

toward or at the front of the body; in front of

<p>toward or at the front of the body; in front of </p>
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posterior (dorsal)

toward or at the back of the body; behind

<p>toward or at the back of the body; behind</p>
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Medial

toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

<p>toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of </p>
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Lateral

away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

<p>away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of </p>
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intermediate

between a more medial and a more lateral structure

<p>between a more medial and a more lateral structure</p>
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proximal

closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

<p>closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk</p>
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Distal

farther form the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

<p>farther form the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk</p>
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Superficial (external)

toward or at the body surface

<p>toward or at the body surface</p>
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Deep (internal)

Away from the body surface, more internal

<p>Away from the body surface, more internal</p>