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2113L McKinney
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior Cranial / Cephalad | toward the head, top |
| Inferior / Caudal | away from head / toward hind |
| Anterior / Ventral | front |
| Posterior / Dorsal | back |
| Medial | toward the middle |
| Lateral | toward to sides, away from middle |
| Proximal | point of extremity closer to trunk |
| Distal | point of extremity farther from trunk |
| Superficial | near the surface |
| Deep | away from surface |
| Prone | face down |
| Supine | face up |