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Body Nav: Dir & Pos
Body Navigation: Directions, & Positions
Term | Description |
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Superior | closer to head |
Inferior | closer to feet |
Cranial | closer to head (on trunk) |
Caudal | closer to butt (on trunk) |
Posterior (dorsal) | toward back |
Anterior (ventral) | toward front |
Medial | closer to midline |
Lateral | away from midline |
Distal | (limbs) further from trunk or midline |
Proximal | (limbs) closer to trunk or midline |
Superficial | closer to surface |
Deep | deeper in body |
Prone | lying face down |
Supine | lying face up (on spine) |
Sidelying | lying on side |