Anatomical Directional Terms (A&P)

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Medicine

Medical Terminology

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Superior

Above

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Inferior

Below

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Anterior

In Front

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Posterior

Behind

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Medial

Towards the Midline

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Lateral

Away from the Midline (to the side)

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Proximal

Closer to the Trunk (applies to a limb)

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Distal

Further from the Trunk (applies to a limb)

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Superficial

Toward the surface (ex. skin)

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Deep

Away from the surface; internal (ex. bones)