Directional Terms, Anatomical Planes and Region and Additional Terms
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| Anterior, Ventral | Toward front of body
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| Transverse Plane | Divides body upper and lower portions
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| Posterior, Dorsal | Toward back of the body
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| Distal | Away from the point of origin
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| Proximal | Closest or near the point of origin
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| Plantar | Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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| Frontal, Coronal Plane | Divides body into anterior and posterior
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| Palmar | Pertaining to the palm of the hand
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| Medial | toward mid-line or middle
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| Inversion | State of turning inward
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| Prone | Lying straight on one's front; facedown
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| Unilateral | Pertaining to one side only
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| Deep | Situated far below the surface
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| Adduction | Drawing toward the mid-line
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| Cephalic, Superior | Toward the top of the body
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| Superficial | Situated near the surface
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| Extension | Increase angle of joint
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| Bilateral | Pertaining to both sides
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| Flexion | Decreases angle of the joint
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| Afferrent | Toward a center
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| Sagittal Plane | divides body into left and right sides
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| Eversion | State of turning outward
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| Lateral | Toward side
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| Supine | Lying straight on one's back; face up
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| Abduction | Drawing away from the middle
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| Caudal, Inferior | Toward lower end of body
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| Effernet | Away from center
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