above another structure, more toward the head

below another structure, more toward the feet or tail

before another structure, more toward the front or belly-side of the body

after another structure, more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body

farther from body midline, refers to side

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Med. Terms Pg 36

The directional and positional terms the 1st 6

Term	Definition
superior	above another structure, more toward the head
inferior	below another structure, more toward the feet or tail
anterior	before another structure, more toward the front or belly-side of the body
posterior	after another structure, more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body
medial	closer to body midline
lateral	farther from body midline, refers to side