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Chapter 2
Body planes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| proximal | closer in to the orgin |
| distal | farther away from the orgin |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| medial | towards midline |
| ventral/antral/anterior | the front |
| dorsal/posterior | Toward or at the back of the body; behind |
| cranial | toward the top |
| caudal | toward the bottom |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| prone | laying on your belly |
| supine | laying on your back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| sagittal | divides the body in slices right to left |
| coronal | divides the body into slices from front to back |
| transverse | divides body into top and bottom |