Anatomy: directional terms

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Superior (cranial or cephalad)

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 (caudal)

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

<p>Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the 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 backside of the body; behind

<p>Toward or at the backside 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 more lateral structure

<p>Between a more medial and more lateral structure</p>
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Proximal

Close to the origin of the body part

<p>Close to the origin of the body part</p>
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Distal

Farther from the origin of a body part

<p>Farther from the origin of a body part</p>
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Superficial

Toward or at the body surface

<p>Toward or at the body surface</p>
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Deep

Away from the body surface

<p>Away from the body surface</p>