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Anatomic Terms
College Anatomic Terms
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/12/2012
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Anterior
 Definition
In front of; toward the front surface
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Posterior
 Definition
In back of; toward the back surface
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Dorsal
 Definition
At the back side of the human body
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Ventral
 Definition
At the belly side of the human body
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Superior
 Definition
Closer to the head
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Inferior
 Definition
Closer to the feet
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Caudal
 Definition
At the rear or tail end
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Cranial
 Definition
At the head end
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Rostral
 Definition
Toward the nose
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Medial
 Definition
Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
 Definition
Away from the midline of the body
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Deep
 Definition
On the inside, underneath another structure
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Superficial
 Definition
On the outside
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Proximal
 Definition
Closest to point of attachment to trunk
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Distal
 Definition
Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
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