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Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior(cranial) | Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above |
| Inferior(caudal) | Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure ot the body; below |
| Anterior(ventral) | Toward or at the front of the body; in the front |
| Posterior(dorsal) | Toward or at the back of the body; behind |
| Medial | Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
| Intermediate | Between a more medial and more lateral structure |
| Proximal | Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| Distal | Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| Superficial(external) | Toward or at the body surface |
| Deep(internal) | Away from the body surface; more internal |