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Planes/Orientation
Body Planes and Orientation (2.3)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proximal | Close to Center |
| Distal | Farther away from Center |
| Lateral | Out to the Side |
| Medial | Toward the Middle |
| Ventral/Antral/Anterior | Front |
| Dorsal/Posterior | Back |
| Cranial | Toward the Top |
| Caudal | Toward the Bottom |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Prone | Laying on Belly |
| Supine | Laying on Back |
| Contralateral | Opposite Side |
| Ipsilateral | Same Side |
| Bilateral | Both Sides |
| Unilateral | One side |
| Dorsum | Top of hand or foot |
| Plantar | Sole of Foot |
| Palmer | Palm of Hand |
| Sagital | Divides body in slices left to right |
| Coronal | Divides body in slices from front to back |
| Transverse | Divides the body top to bottom |