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Directional terms of anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above | Superior (cranial) |
| Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body | Inferior (caudal) |
| Toward the front of the body; in front of | Anterior (ventral) |
| Toward the back of the body; behind | Posterior (dorsal) |
| Toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of | Medial |
| Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of | Lateral |
| Between a more medial and lateral structure | Intermediate |
| Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk | Proximal |
| Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk | Distal |
| Toward or at the body surface | Superficial |
| Away from the body surface; more internal | Deep |