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Henjum
Anatomy Midterm
Term | Definition |
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Superior | toward the head, upper above |
Inferior | toward the feet, lower, below |
Anterior | front, in front of |
Posterior | back, in back of |
Medial | toward the midline of a structure |
Lateral | away from the midline or toward the side of a structure |
Proximal | toward or nearest the trunk, or nearest the point of origin of a structure |
Distal | away from or farthest from the trunk, or farthest from a struc-ture’s point of origin |
Superficial | nearer the body surfac |
Deep | farther away from the body surface |