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Directional Terms
68W read ahead packet
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Distal | away from midline |
proximal | towards the midline |
superior | towards the head |
inferior | towards the feet |
superficial | shallow |
Deep | interior, towards the core of the body |
anterior | front |
posterior | back |
ventral | towards the front |
dorsal | towards the back |
lateral | towards the side |
medial | towards the center |
prone | face down |
supine | face up |
sagittal plane | divides body into left/right |
coronal plane | divides body into front/back |
transverse plane | divides body into top and bottom |