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Anatomy 1
Anatomical Terminology: directions in space
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/11/2011
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Term
proximal
 Definition
closer to the axis of the body
ex elbow is proximal to the wrist
Term
distal
 Definition
further from the axis of the body
ex wrist is distal to the elbow
Term
medial
 Definition
nearer to the midline of the body
ex the nose is medial to the ears
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lateral
 Definition
toward the sides of the body
ex the arms are lateral to the spine
Term
superior
 Definition
nearer to the top of the body
ex the neck is superior to the chest
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inferior
 Definition
further from the top of the body
ex the feet are inferior to the knees
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anterior
 Definition
front of body
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posterior
 Definition
back of body
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dorsal
 Definition
aka posterior
back of body
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ventral
 Definition
toward the abdomen
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cranial
 Definition
towards the head
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caudal
 Definition
towards the buttocks
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rostral
 Definition
towards the mouth
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medius
 Definition
in the midline
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median
 Definition
within the median plane
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ipsilateral
 Definition
same side
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contralateral
 Definition
opposite sides
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superficial
 Definition
towards the outside of the body
ex the ribs are superficial to the heart
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deep
 Definition
towards the inside of the body
ex the bones are deep to the skin
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