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directional terms
Term | Definition |
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Superior | More toward the head |
Inferior | Farther from the head |
Anterior | More toward the front of the body |
Posterior | More toward the backside of the body |
Proximal | Nearer to a point of reference |
Distal | Farther from a point of reference |
Medial | Closer to the midline of the body |
Lateral | Farther from the midline of the body |
Internal | Below the surface |
Exterior | On the surface |
Deep | Away from the surface |
Superficial | Near the surface |
Central | At or near the middle |
Peripheral | At or near the edge |
Parietal | At the wall of a body cavity |
Visceral | Within a body cavity |