Anatomical Terminology

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Anatomical Terminology for Positions

Medicine

Anatomy

Last updated 4:31 PM on 9/16/24
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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Rostral

Towards the head (usually neuroanatomy)

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Caudal

Towards the tail (usually neuroanatomy)

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Anterior

In front

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Posterior

Behind

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Ventral

In front (usually neuroanatomy)

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Dorsal

Behind (usually neuroanatomy)

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Medial

Closer to medial sagittal plane (midline)

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Lateral

Further away from medial sagittal plane (midline)

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Proximal

Closer to attachment of a limb or midpoint of the trunk

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Distal

Further away from attachment of a limb or midpoint of the trunk

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Superficial

Closer to skin

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Deep

Further from skin