farther away from the point of origin

closer to the midline of the body or a body part; inner side of

farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the outer side of

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Question	Answer
anterior (ventral)	toward the front
posterior (dorsal)	toward the back
superior (cranial)	toward the head
inferior (caudal)	toward the tail
proximal	closer to the point of origin
distal	farther away from the point of origin
medial	closer to the midline of the body or a body part; inner side of
lateral	farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the outer side of
superficial	closer to the surface
deep	farther below the surface