Directional Terms of the Human Body
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| Superior (cranial) | Toward the HEAD end of the body or the upper part of a structure; ABOVE
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| Inferior (caudal) | AWAY FROM THE HEAD end or toward the LOWER part of a structure or the body; BELOW
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| Ventral (anterior) | Toward or at the FRONT of the body; in front of
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| Dorsal (posterior) | Toward or at the BACKSIDE of the body; BEHIND
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| Medial | Toward or at the MIDLINE of the body; on the INNER SIDE of
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| Lateral | AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE; on the OUTER SIDE of
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| Intermediate | Between a more medial and lateral structure; IN BETWEEN
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| Proximal | CLOSE to the ORIGIN of the body part or to the point of attachment to the trunk
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| Distal | FARTHER from the ORIGIN of a body part or the point of attachment
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| Superficial (external) | Toward or at the BODY SURFACE
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| Deep (internal) | Away from the body surface; more INTERNAL
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