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Body Planes
Body Planes & orientation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proximal | closer in to the center |
| distal | further away from the center |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | toward the middle |
| ventral | the front |
| antral | the front |
| anterior | the front |
| dorsal | the back |
| posterior | the back |
| cranial | toward the top |
| caudal | toward the bottom |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| prone | lying on belly |
| supine | lying on back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| plantar | the sole of the foot |
| palmar | palm of hand |
| sagittal | divides body left/right |
| coronal | divides body front/back |
| transverse | divides body top/bottom |