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ADT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Infront of, towards the front surface The stomach is Anterior to the Spinal Cord |
| Posterior | In the back of, towards the back surface, The heart is posterior to the sternum |
| Dorsal | Towards the back side of the Human Body The spinal Cord is on the dorsal side of the body |
| Ventral | Towards the belly side of the Human Body The belly button is on the ventral side of the body |
| Superior | Close to the head The chest is superior to the pelvis |
| Inferior | Close to the feet The stomach is inferior to the heart |
| Cranial | At the head end The shoulder are cranial to the feet |
| Caudal | At the rear or tail end the abdomen is caudal to the head |
| Rostral | Toward the nose or mouth the frontal lobe is rostral to the occipital lobe |
| Medial | towards the midline od the body the lungs are medial to the shoulders |
| Lateral | away from the midline of the body the arms are lateral to the heart |
| Ipsilateral | on the same side The right arm is ipsilateral to the right leg |
| Contralateral | on the opposite side the right arm is contralateral to the left leg |
| Deep | On the inside , the internal to another structure The heart is deep to the rib cage |
| Superficial | On the outside, external to another structure the skin is superficial to the biceps brachii muscle |
| Proximal | Closest to point of attachment to trunk the elbow is proximal to the hand |
| Distal | Furthest from point of attachment to trunk t the wrist is distal to the elbow |