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directional term
definition
Question | Answer |
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superior | toward the head, or upper part of a structure |
inferior | away from the head, or lower part of a structure |
anterior | nearer to or at the front of the body |
posterior | near to or at the back of body |
medial | nearer to midline |
lateral | farther from the midline |
intermediate | between two structures |
ipsilateral | on the same side of the body as another structure |
contralateral | on the opposite part of the body from another structure |
proximal | nearer to an attachment of a limb to trunk |
distal | farther from the attachment of a limb to trunk |
superficial | toward or on the surface of the body |
deep | away from the surface of the body |