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Directional terms
Term | Definition |
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superior | above the midline (toward the head) |
inferior | below the lateral line(toward the feet) |
Ventral | Toward the front |
Dorsal | Toward the back |
Anterior | In front of (ventral) |
Posterior | Behind (dorsal) |
Cranial | Toward the Head end |
Caudal | Toward the feet end |
Rostral | Toward the nose |
Medial | Toward the midline |
Lateral | Away from the midline |
Ipsilateral | On the same side |
Contralateral | On the opposite side |
Deep | Toward the inside, under another structure |
Superficial | Toward the outside surface, above another structure |
Proximal | closer to the trunk |
Distal | Further from the trunk |
Prone | Facing down or rearward (palms or body) |
Supine | Facing up or forward (palms or body) |
Afferent | Conducting toward |
Efferent | Conducting away from |