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Anatomical terms
Term | Definition |
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superior | above |
superficial | on the outside, towards surface |
proximal | closer to attachment point of limb to trunk |
posterior | in back of, toward back surface |
medial | towards midline of body |
lateral | away from midline of body |
inferior | below |
distal | farther from attachment point of limb to the trunk |
deep | on the inside, beneath surface of body |
cranial | at the head of the body |
caudal | at tail end of body |
anterior | in front of, toward front surface |
verterbral | spinal column |
umbilical | navel |
plantar | sole of feet |
orbital | eye |
mental | chin |
lumbar | lower back |
inguinal | groin |
gluteal | buttock |
femoral | thigh |
digital | fingers/toes |
cervical | neck |
cephalic | head |
carpal | wrist |
buccal | cheek |
brachial | arm |
axillary | armpit |