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Directional Anatomy
Describing where areas of anatomy are
Question | Answer |
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situated nearest to the point of attachment | proximal |
situated farthest from the point of attachment | distal |
in/around the middle | medial |
near/around the edges | lateral |
near/around the front | anterior/ventral |
near/around the back | posterior/dorsal |
below/under | inferior |
above/on top of | superior |
toward/near the tail | caudal |
toward/near the head | cranial |