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Directional Terms
Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | meaning ABOVE or TOWARD the top of a particular location |
| Inferior | meaning BELOW or TOWARD the bottom of a particular location |
| Anterior | meaning in FRONT of TOWARD the front of a particular location |
| Posterior | meaning BEHIND or TOWARD the back of a particular location |
| midline | this is the line located HALF WAY between the RIGHT and LEFT SIDES of a structure (courses from superior to inferior) |
| medial | meaning TOWARD the mid-line of a particular structure |
| lateral | meaning TO THE SIDE OF or AWAY from the mid-line of a particular structure |
| proximal | used within the limbs; meaning TOWARD the ATTACHMENT POINT |
| distal | used within the limbs; meaning FARTHER AWAY from the ATTACHMENT POINT |
| superficial | meaning ON or TOWARD the surface |
| deep | meaning BELOW or FARTHER AWAY from the surface |
| section | a CUT through A STRUCTURE to allow a view of ADDITIONAL structures within |
| sagittal section | a cut THROUGH a structure that courses from SUPERIOR to INFERIOR, diving the structure into LEFT and RIGHT parts |
| frontal section | a cut THROUGH a structure that courses from LEFT to RIGHT, dividing the structure into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts |
| transverse/horizontal section | a cut THROUGH a structure that courses from ANTERIOR to POSTERIOR, dividing the structure into SUPERIOR and INFERIOR parts. |
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