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Direction Terms
Medical Directional Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ipsilateral | Same Side |
| Contralateral | Opposite Side |
| Supine | Lying Face Up |
| Prone | Lying Face Down |
| Superior | Toward the Head |
| Inferior | Toward the Feet |
| Anterior | Front |
| Posterior | Behind |
| Medial | Toward the Middle of the Body |
| Lateral | Toward the Side of the Body |
| Proximal | Nearest the Point of Origin |
| Distal | Away from the Point of Origin |
| Superficial | Near the Surface |
| Deep | Further away from Body Surface |
| Lumen | The Hollow Area of Organs |
| Medullary | Core of Organ |
| Cortical | Outer Region of an Organ |
| Basal | Base of Widest Part of an Organ |
| Apical | Narrow Tip of an Organ |