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Organization
Terms of Location and Position
Term | Definition |
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superior | above, higher |
inferior | below, lower |
anterior | toward the front |
posterior | toward the back |
ventral | toward the front |
dorsal | toward the back |
medial | toward the midline |
lateral | away from the midline |
internal | within, interior to |
external | outside, exterior to |
superficial | toward the surface |
deep | within, or interior to |
central | the main part |
proximal | closer to the origin |
distal | farther from the origin |