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Directional Terms in Relation to Body Position and Placement

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anterior   front side  
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distal   farthest point,away from  
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dorsal   backside  
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high fowlers   sitting at 90 degrees  
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semi fowlers   sitting at 45 degrees  
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inferior   below  
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lateral   sde of  
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medial   middle  
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peripheral   out side or on the edge of  
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posterior   back of or posterior  
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prone   face down or lie on the front side  
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proximal   nearest  
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superior   above  
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supine   lie on back  
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transverse   across  
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ventral   to the belly  
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