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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above |
| inferior | away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below |
| ventral | toward or at the front of the body; in front of |
| dorsal | toward or at the backside of the body; behind |
| medial | toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
| intermediate | between a more medial and a more lateral structure |
| proximal | close to the origin of the body part or the poin of attachment of a limb to the body truck |
| distal | farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body truck |
| superficial | toward or at the body surface |
| deep | away from the body surface; more internal |