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Anatomic Directional Terms

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In front of; toward the front surface   Anterior  
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In back of; toward the back surface   Posterior  
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At the back side of the human body   Dorsal  
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At the belly side of the human body   Ventral  
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Closer to the head   Superior  
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Closer to the feet   Inferior  
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At the rear or tail end   Caudal  
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At the head end   Cranial  
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Toward the nose   Rostral  
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Toward the midline of the body   Medial  
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Away from the midline of the body   Lateral  
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On the inside, underneath another surface   Deep  
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On the outside   Superficial  
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Closest to point of attachment to trunk   Proximal  
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Furthest from point of attachment to trunk   DIstal  
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