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Anatomical Locations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | front of body; ventral |
| Posterior | back of body; dorsal |
| superficial | near surface |
| deep | below surface |
| proximal | near reference point |
| distal | further from reference point |
| superior | towards the head; cephalic |
| inferior | away from head; caudal |
| medial | towards midline |
| lateral | away from midline; to the side |
| ipsilateral | on the same side |
| contralateral | on the opposite side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| prone | lying face down |
| supine | lying face up |
| valgus | distal segment of a joint deviates laterally |
| vagus | distal segment of a joint deviates medially |
| saggital plane | divides left and right |
| frontal plane | divides anterior/posterior (coronal) |
| transverse plane | divides superior/inferior (horizontal) |