bio medical terminology (1)

Anterior

In front of, front

Axial

Around a central axis

Bilateral

Involving both sides of the body

Caudal

Toward the back, toward the tail

Contralateral

On opposite sides of the body

Distal

Away from, farther from the origin

Dorsal

Near the upper surface, toward the back

Inferior

Below, under

Intermediate

Between two structures

Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body

Lateral

Toward the side, away from the mid-line

Medial

Toward the mid-line, middle, away from the side

Parietal

Relating to a body cavity wall

Posterior

After, behind, following, toward the rear

Proximal

Near, closer to the origin

Rostral

Toward the front

Superior

Above, over

Unilateral

Involving one side of the body

Ventral

Toward the bottom, toward the belly

Visceral

Relating to organs within body cavities