Locational terms
anterior - near/ towards the front
Posterior - near/towards the back
Superior - towards the head
Inferior - away from the head
Medial - toward the body midline
Distal - away from the trunk
Lateral - toward the side
Proximal - toward the trunk
Superficial - below the skin surface
Deep - beneath layers of tissue and muscle
Ventral - front
Dorsal - back
anterior - near/ towards the front
Posterior - near/towards the back
Superior - towards the head
Inferior - away from the head
Medial - toward the body midline
Distal - away from the trunk
Lateral - toward the side
Proximal - toward the trunk
Superficial - below the skin surface
Deep - beneath layers of tissue and muscle
Ventral - front
Dorsal - back