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Anatomical directions of the body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Left | to the left of a subjects body |
| Right | to the right of a subjects body |
| Lateral | Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane |
| Medial | Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side |
| Anterior | Front of the body |
| Posterior | Toward the back of the body |
| Superior | Toward the top of the body |
| Inferior | Toward the bottom of the body |
| Dorsal | Along (toward) the vertebral surface of the body |
| Ventral | Along (toward) the belly surface of the body |