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Anterior

front surface of body

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Distal

farther from trunk/near free end of extremity

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Inferior

nearer to feet

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Lateral

parts further from midline

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Medial

parts closer to midline

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Posterior

back surface of the body

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Proximal

closer to trunk

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Superior

nearer to head

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Coronal plane

frontal plane dividing anterior and posterior

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Transverse plane

horizontal plane dividing superior and inferior

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Sagittal plane

medial plane dividing left and right sides

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Bilateral

both sides of the midline

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Ipsilateral

same side of the body

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Unilateral

one side of the body

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Prone

lying face down

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Supine

lying face up

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Recovery

side-laying position to maintain clear airway