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Anatomical Positions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Toward the front |
| Posterior | Toward the back |
| Superior | Toward the head |
| Inferior | Toward the foot |
| Medial | Toward the midline |
| Lateral | Away from midline |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk of body |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk of the body |
| Sagittal/median: | Divide vertically body into right and left halves |
| Frontal/coronal: | Divide vertically into front and back halves |
| Transverse/cross: | Divide horizontally into upper and lower halves |
| Ventral | Front of the body |
| Dorsal | Back of the body |