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MED104 Ch2.2
Anatomy Descriptions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proximal | towards main body |
| Distal | away from main body |
| Lateral | Far from midline |
| Medial | Close to midline |
| Ventral, Antral, Anterior | Front |
| Dorsal, Posterior | Back |
| Cranial | top/front of head |
| Caudal | back/bottom of head |
| Superior | above |
| Inferior | below |
| Prone | lying face down |
| Supine | lying face up |
| Dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| Planter | bottom of foot |
| Palmer | palm of hand |