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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/20/2008

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Superior (cranial)
Definition
toward the head end or upper part of a structre or the body;above
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Inferior (caudal)
Definition
away from the head end or toward he lower part of a structure or the body;below
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Ventral (anterior)
Definition
toward the front of the body;in fornt of
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Dorsal (posterior)
Definition
toward or at the back of the body;behind
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Medial
Definition
toward or at teh midline of the body;on the inner side of
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Lateral
Definition
away for the midline of the body;on the outer side of
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Intermediate
Definition
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
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Promixal
Definition
closer to the rgin of the body part or the point of attachment of the limb to the body trunk
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Distal
Definition
farther from the orgin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Superficial (external)
Definition
toward or at the body surface
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Deep (internal)
Definition
away from the body surface;more internal
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