Terms of positions and directions

Superior

refers to structures ABOVE another structure of the body

Inferior

refers to structures being BELOW another

Cephalic

refers to structures being closer to the head

Caudal

refers to the structures being closer to the tail

Anterior

structures being more in the front than another in the body

posterior

structures being more in the back of another structure

ventral

structures more towards the belly

dorsal

structures more towards the back

medial

structure closer to the medium plan than another in the body

lateral

structure that is further away from the medium plane than another

proximal

only with reference to the limbs. refers to structures being closer to the point of attachment

Distal

Only with reference to the limbs. refers to structures being further away from the point of attachment

superficial

structures closer to the surface of the body

deep

structures further away from the surface internally

prone

lying face down

supine

lying face up

abduction

moving a limb away from the midline of your body

adduction

moving a limb toward the midline of your body