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Directional Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior(Ventral) | Nearer to or at the front of the body |
| Posterior (dorsal) | Nearer to or at the back of the body |
| Superior (cephalic or cranial) | Toward the head or the upper part of a structure; generally refers to structures in the trunk |
| Interior (caudal) | Away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure; generally refers to structures in the trunk |
| Medial | Nearer to the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body |
| Ipsllateral | On the same side of the body |
| Contralateral | On the opposite side of the body |
| Proximal | Nearer to the attachment of an extremely to the of trunk or structure |
| Distal | Farther from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk of a structure |
| Superficial | Toward the surface of the body |
| Deep | Away from the surface of the body |