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Body Planes/Position
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proximal | closer in to the center |
| DIstal | further away from the center |
| Lateral | out to the side |
| Medial | toward the middle |
| Ventral/antral/anterior | to the front |
| Dorsal/posterior | to the back |
| Cranial | to the top |
| Caudal | to the bottom |
| Superior | above |
| Inferior | below |
| Prone | lying down on belly |
| Supine | lying down on back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | the top of the hand or foot |
| plantar | sole of the foot |
| palmar | palm of the hand |
| sagittal | divides the body along a plane from LEFT to RIGHT |
| Coronal | divides the body along a plane from FRONT to BACK |
| Transverse | divides the body from TOP to BOTTOM |