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Body Directions
and Planes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Front side of the body |
| Posterior | Back side of the body |
| Medial | Towards the middle |
| Lateral | Away from the middle |
| Superior | Towards the top of the body |
| Inferior | Towards the bottom of the body |
| Superficial | Surface level |
| Deep | Below the surface |
| Proximal | Close to the point of attachment |
| Distal | Away from the point of attachment |
| Sagittal | separates body into equal Right and Left parts |
| Frontal | separates the body into Anterior and Posterior parts |
| Transverse | separates the body into Superior and Inferior parts |
| Oblique | Diagonal |