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Directional Terms
Anatomy
Term | Definition |
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Anterior | toward the front of the body or body part. |
Posterior | toward the back of the body or body part. |
Superior | Above or uppermost part of the body structure. |
Inferior | Below or lowermost part of the body strucutre. |
Medial | toward or nearest the midline of the body. |
Lateral | Away from the midline of the body or to the side. |
Proximal | Nearest the attachment of an appendage or toward the trunk. |
Distal | Away from the point of attachment or away from the trunk. |
Superficial | At the surface. |
Deep | Below the surface or inward. |
Parietal | Pertains to the outer layer or wall. |
Visceral | Pertains to the covering of an organ. |
Cranial | Refers to the head. |
Caudal | Refers to the tail. |
Inter | In-between. |
Intra- | Inside. |
Mid- | In the middle. |
Bilateral Symmetry | Having mirror image halves. |