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Anatomical Directions
pairs of basic anatomical directions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/10/2011
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Term
superior / inferior
 Definition
toward head / toward feet
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anterior / posterior
 Definition
front of body / back of body
Term
ventral / dorsal
 Definition
front of belly / behind belly
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medial / lateral
 Definition
toward midline / away from midline
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proximal / distal
 Definition
toward point of attachment / away from point of attachment
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head / tail
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cranial / caudal
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