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positions and plans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | at or near the front of the body |
| posterior | at or near the back of the body |
| midline | vertical line that cuts the body into half equally |
| superior | toward the head |
| inferior | away from the head |
| lateral | farther from midline |
| medial | nearer to midline |
| proximal | nearer the origination of the body |
| distal | farther from the origination of the body |
| superficial | close to the surface of the body |
| deep | away from the surface of the body |
| frontal or coronal | divides body into front and back portions |
| transverse | divides body into upper and lower portions |
| sagittal | divides the body into left and rights sides |