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Chapter 3
Directional Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | (towards) Front of the body |
| Ventral | (towards) Front of the body |
| Posterior | (towards) Back of the body |
| Dorsal | (towards) Back of the body |
| Superior | Upper, higher than, above |
| Cranial | Upper, higher than, above |
| Caudal | Lower |
| Inferior | Lower, below |
| Lateral | At the side or toward the side of the body. Away from the middle |
| Medial | The middle, or going towards the center of the body |
| Proximal | Nearest to the torso, or to the joint. Used to describe limbs |
| Distal | Farthest from the torso, or the joint |
| Superficial | Closest to the body's surface (skin) |
| Deep | Distant, or away from the body's surface |