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Med. Terms Pg 36
The directional and positional terms the 1st 6
Term | Definition |
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superior | above another structure, more toward the head |
inferior | below another structure, more toward the feet or tail |
anterior | before another structure, more toward the front or belly-side of the body |
posterior | after another structure, more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body |
medial | closer to body midline |
lateral | farther from body midline, refers to side |