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Directional Terms
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | Standing straight up, feet together, arms at side, palms anterior |
| Supine | lying face up |
| Prone | Lying face down |
| Anterior | situated toward the front |
| Posterior | Situated toward the back |
| Medial | Toward the midline |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Deep | Closer to the core |
| Superficial | closer to the surface |
| Distal | further from the trunk of the body |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk of the body |
| Inferior | below |
| Superior | Above |
| Sagittal/Midsaggital | Plane of motion that seperates the body into L and R |
| Frontal/Coronal | Plane of motion that seperates the body into anterior and posterior |
| Transverse | Plane of motion that seperates the body into superior and inferior |