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superior
a part is above another part, or closer to the head
inferior
below or lower than another part of the body; toward the feet
posterior
toward the back
medial
toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of
lateral
away from the midline; on the outer side of
bilateral
refers to paired structures, one on each side
intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
proximal
closer to the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
anatomical position
body erect, feet slightly apart, palms face-forward, thumbs pointing out
anterior
toward the front
distal
opposite of proximal; farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk
superficial
toward or at the body surface
appendicular
appendages of the upper and lower limbs, distinguished from the axial
sagittal plane
divides the body into left/right
frontal/coronal plane
divides the body into front/back (anterior/posterior)
transverse/horizontal plane
divides the body into top/bottom (superior/inferior)
midaxillary line
a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
unilateral
limited to one side
midclavicular line
the line through the center of each clavicle.