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Directional Terms
Orientation/Directional Terms & Body Planes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Anterior/Ventral | In front of |
| Posterior/Dorsal | Behind |
| Medial | On the inner side of |
| Lateral | On the outer side of |
| Proximal | Nearer the trunk (body) or to the point of attachment to the body |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk (body) or to the point of attachment to the body |
| Superficial | Toward/at the body surface |
| Deep | Away from the body surface |
| Frontal (coronal) Plane | Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) |
| Midsagittal (median) Plane | Divides the body into left and right parts |
| Transverse Plane | Divides the body into top and bottom parts |