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Body Directions
and Planes
Term | Definition |
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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 |