toward the head or the upper part of a structure

away from the head or the lower part of a structure

nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk

farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk

superficial(external)

toward or on the surface of the body

away from the surface of the body

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directional terms

chapter 1

directional term	definition
superior	toward the head or the upper part of a structure
inferior	away from the head or the lower part of a structure
anterior	front of the body
posterior	back of the body
medial	near to the midline
lateral	farther from the midline
intermediate	between two structures
ipsilateral	on the same side of the body
contrateral	opposite side of the body
proximal	nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk
distal	farther from the attachment of the limb to the trunk
superficial(external)	toward or on the surface of the body
deep(internal)	away from the surface of the body