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Anatomical Terms
Directional Terms for the Human Body
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
12/18/2008

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Anterior (ventral)
Definition
body part is located toward the front.
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Posterior (dorsal)
Definition
body part is located toward the back
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Superior
Definition
body part is located above another part, or toward the head.
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Inferior
Definition
body part is below another part, or toward the feet
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Medial
Definition
body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
body part is farther away from the midline
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Proximal
Definition
body part is closer to the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso.
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Distal
Definition
body part is farther away from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso
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Superficial (external)
Definition
body part is located near the surface
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Deep (internal)
Definition
body part is located away from the surface
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Central
Definition
body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ
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Peripheral
Definition
body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ
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