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anatomical direction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anterior | in front |
| ventral | in front |
| cranial | connected to or enclosed by the skull |
| superior | above |
| medial | towards the midline |
| proximal | closer to the trunk (applies to a limb) |
| superficial | towards the surface |
| posterior | behind |
| dorsal | behind |
| caudal | tailbone or lower spinal collum |
| inferior | below |
| lateral | away from the midline |
| distal | further from the trunk (applies to a limb) |
| deep | away from the surface |
| Transverse plane | divides the body horizontally superior and inferior |
| Frontal | divides the body into Posterior and Anterior |
| Sagitial | divides the body along the midline Left and Right |
| Dorsal cavity | Cranial and Spinal |
| Ventral | Thoracic and Abdominal-pelvic |
| Thoracic | Pleural and pericordial |
| Abdominal pelvic | Abdominal and pelvic |
| Pleural | Lungs |
| Pericordial | Heart |
| Abdominal | stomach liver intestines |
| pelvic | uterus bladder |