Anatomy Directional Terms

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Superior

towards head

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Inferior

away from head

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Anterior

close to the front of body

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Posterior

close to the back of the body

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medial

towards midline

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lateral

away from the midline

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intermediate

between two structures

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proximal

near point of attachment

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Distal

farther from the point of attachment

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superficial

towards surface of the body

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deep

away from the surface of the body

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dorsal

referring to the back of an animal/backside of structure (back side)

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ventral

referring to the front of a structure/belly side of an animal (front side)