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Directional terms
directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| toward the head | superior (cephalad) |
| toward the feet | inferior (caudal) |
| front side | anterior (ventral) |
| back side | posterior (dorsal) |
| from front to back | anteroposterior |
| toward the midline | medial |
| toward the side, away from the midline | lateral |
| closer to the point of origin (or trunk) | proximal |
| away from the point of origin (or trunk) | distal |
| nearer the surface | superficial |
| farther away from the surface | deep |
| lying horizontal with face downward | prone |
| lying horizontal with face upward | supine |