Med term

anterior/ventral

toward the front

posterior/dorsal

toward the back

medial

toward the midline of the body

lateral

away from the midline of the body (side)

superior

toward the head end of the body (upper)

inferior

away from the head (lower)

proximal

toward or nearest the trunk or point of origin

distal

away from or furthest from the trunk or point of origin

flexion

movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

extension

movement that increase the angle between two body parts

abduction

movement away from the midline

adduction

movement toward the midline

inversion

movement of sole toward the median plane

eversion

movement of sole away from the median plane

prone

position of lying face down (spine up)

supine

position of lying face up (spine down)

anatomical position

reference position, standing straight, palm forward, feet shoulder width apart

superficial

toward or at the body surface

deep

away from the body surface, more internal

intermediate

between a more medial & more lateral structure