Human Anatomy DIrectional Terminology- Definitions-

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8 Terms

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Superior, Cranial, Cephalic

toward the head; upper, top, above

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Inferior, Caudal

away from the head; lower, bottom below

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Anterior, Ventral

front

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Posterior, Dorsal

back

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Medial

toward the midline of the body, midline

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Lateral

away from the midline of the body; toward the side

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Proximal

toward or nearest the trunk (chest & abdomen), or the point of origin of a part

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Distal

away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a part