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Body: Directions
The Directions of the body.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Synonymous with superficial. | Peripheral |
| Pertaining to the front. | Anterior |
| Pertaining to the back. | Posterior |
| Situated above or towards the head. | Superior |
| Situated below or towards the tail. | Inferior |
| Orientated towards the midline. | Medial |
| Orientated further from the midline. | Lateral |
| Related to the same side of the body. | Homolateral |
| Related to the opposite side of the body. | Contralateral |
| Nearer to the point of reference, usually towards the trunk. | Proximal |
| Further from the point of reverence. | Distal |
| Pertaining to the outside surface or periphery. | Superficial |
| Pertaining to the internals. | Deep |