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Body Orientation
Directions of the human body using body-specific opposites
Term | Definition |
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prone | lying down on belly |
supine | lying down on back |
contralateral | opposite side |
ipsilateral | same side |
unilateral | one side |
bilateral | both sides |
plantar | the sole of the foot |
palmer | the palm of the hand |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the bottom |