Anatomy Common Directional Terms

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superior (cranial)

closer to the head

<p>closer to the head</p>
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Inferior (caudal)

away from the head

<p>away from the head</p>
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anterior (ventral)

toward the front of the body

<p>toward the front of the body</p>
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posterior (dorsal)

toward the back of the body

<p>toward the back of the body</p>
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medial

Toward the midline of the body

<p>Toward the midline of the body</p>
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lateral

Away from the midline of the body

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proximial

closer to the trunk

<p>closer to the trunk</p>
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distal

away from the trunk

<p>away from the trunk</p>
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superficial

toward the surface of the body

<p>toward the surface of the body</p>
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deep

away from the surface of the body

<p>away from the surface of the body</p>