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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 5th ed. (Scranton and Sanders)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | above or higher |
| inferior | below or lower |
| anterior | toward the front |
| posterior | toward the back |
| ventral | toward the front |
| dorsal | toward the back |
| medial | toward the midline |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| internal | within or interior to |
| external | outside or exterior to |
| superficial | toward the surface |
| deep | within or interior to |
| central | the main part |
| peripheral | extending from the main part |
| proximal | closer to the origin |
| distal | farther from the origin |
| parietal | pertaining to the wall of a cavityvisceral |