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Anatomical Positions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | "Front" or "in front of" |
| Posterior | "Back" or "in back of" |
| Ventral | Toward the belly |
| Dorsal | Toward the back |
| Medial | Toward the middle |
| Lateral | Toward the side of the body or away from the midline |
| Proximal | Toward or nearest the trunk of the body or nearest point of origin of one of its parts |
| Distal | Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part |
| Superficial | Nearer the surface |
| Deep | Farther away from the body surface |
| Inferior | Toward the feet |