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PT directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| above or higher than another part | superior |
| closest to the front/the front part of the body | anterior (ventral) |
| nearest to the surface of the body | superficial |
| away from the midline of the body | lateral (peripheral) |
| nearest to the trunk of the body | proximal |
| lying on the stomach with face down | prone |
| pertaining to the feet | caudal |
| farthest from the surface of the body | deep |
| pertaining to the head | cephalic |
| closest to the back/the back of the body | posterior (dorsal) |
| below or lower than another part | inferior |
| toward the midline of the body | medial (central) |
| farthest from the trunk of the body | distal |
| lying on the back with the face up | supine |