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anatomical position

The standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy, where the person stands upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

transverse plane

A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.

frontal plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

sagittal plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts.

anterior

Referring to the front or forward-facing aspect of the body, often used in anatomical descriptions to indicate location.

posterior

Referring to the back or rear-facing aspect of the body, often used in anatomical descriptions to indicate location.

superior

Referring to a position above or higher than another part of the body, often used to describe locations.

inferior

Referring to a position below or lower than another part of the body, often used to describe locations.

medial

Referring to a position that is closer to the midline or center of the body, often used to describe locations.

lateral

Referring to a position that is farther away from the midline or center of the body, often used to describe locations.

proximal

Referring to a position that is closer to the center of the body

distal

Referring to a position that is farther from the center of the body

superficial

Referring to a position that is closer to the surface of the body, often used in anatomical descriptions.

deep

Referring to a position that is farther from the surface of the body, often used in anatomical descriptions.