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AP CHP 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Anterior | In front of |
| Posterior | Behind |
| Medial | Middle |
| Lateral | Away from the middle, at outer sides |
| Intermediate | Between medial and lateral |
| Proximal | Close to the body part |
| Distal | Away from a body part |
| Superficial | At the surface; external |
| Deep | Away from the surface; internal |
| Sectional Anatomy | Sectional Plane in 3D |
| Frontal (Cororal) Plane | Divides anterior and posterior |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides right and left |
| Midsagittal Plane | Equal left and right |
| Parasagittal | Off center right and left |
| Transverse Plane | Divides Superior ad Inferior |
| Oblique | Slanting |