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chapter 9
directional terms and body structures
Term | Definition |
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medial | towards the middle |
proximal | nearest to the point of attachment |
distal | farthest from the point of attachment |
lateral | away from the midline |
anterior | towards the front |
frontal | towards the front |
ventral | towards the or belly side |
superior | above the transverse plane |
cranial | towards the head |
inferior | below the transverse plane |
caudal | towards the tail or feet |
posterior | towards the back |