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Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superficial | Toward or at a body surface |
| Anterior | Toward the front of the body |
| Cranial | Towards the Head |
| Proximal | Close to the point of attachment |
| Dorsal | Back (spine) side |
| Inferior | Lower (away from the head) |
| Posterior | Towards the back of the body |
| Medial | Towards midline |
| Distal | farther from the point of attachment |
| Ventral | Belly Side |
| Lateral | Away from midline |
| Superior | Up (towards the head) |
| deep | away from the surface of the body |
| caudal | Towards the tail |
| cephalic | head(brain) |
| brachial | upper arm (shoulder to elbow) |
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Buccal | cheek |
| carpal | wrist |
| digtal | fingers/toes |
| thoracic | chest |
| inguinal | Groin |
| tarsal | ankle |
| lumbar | lower back |
| patellar | knee |
| cervical | neck |
| orbital | eye |
| axillary | armpit |
| popliteal | back of knee |
| antecubital | front of elbow |
| acromial | shoulder point |
| oral | mouth |
| umbilical | belly button |
| cranial | head (skull) |