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postion and directio
| postion | relation |
|---|---|
| Anterior (ventral) | front side of the body. |
| Posterior (dorsal) | back side of the body. |
| deep | away from the surface. Example: stab wound deep into the abdomen |
| sduperficial | on the surface. Example: vein that can be viewed through the skin |
| Proximal | near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning structure. Example: proximal end of the femur joins with the hip socket |
| Distal | far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far away from the beginning structure. example: the distal end of the femur joins with the knee |
| Inferior | below another structure. example: feet are inferior part of the body. caudal also means away from the head |
| Superior | above another structure. Ex: the head lies superior to the neck. cephalic means pertaining to the head |
| Medial | Pertaining to the middle, or the nearest the medial plane of the body. Ex: with palms facing outward, the fifth finger is medial |
| Lateral | Pertaining to the side. Ex: with palms facing outward, the thumb is lateral |
| Supine | Lying on the back |
| Prone | laying on the belly |
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sunstar715
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