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Medical Term: Unit 2
Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior, ventral | in front of, the front surface of, toward the front of the body |
| caudal | pertaining to the tail, toward the tail |
| cephalic, cranial | pertaining to the head, toward the head |
| deep | inside, toward the innermost part |
| distal | away from the attachment point or beginning |
| inferior | below, toward the feet |
| lateral | to the side of, away from the midline |
| medial | middle, toward the midline |
| posterior, dorsal | in back of, the back surface of, toward the back of the body |
| proximal | close to the attachment point or beginning |
| superficial | outside, toward the outermost part |
| superior | above, toward the head |