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Body Orientation and Direction
Body Orientation and Direction
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Anatomy
Not Applicable
01/11/2009

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Term
Superior
Definition

 

 

 

Above

Term

Inferior

Definition

Below

Term

 

Anterior

Definition

Front of the Body

Term

Posterior

Definition

Back of the Body

Term

Medial

Definition

Medial of the Body

Term

Lateral

Definition

Away from the Middle of the Body

Term

Cephalad (Cranial)

Definition

Towards the Head

Term

Caudal

Definition

 

 

 

Towards the Feet

Term

Dorsal

Definition

Front of the Body

Term

Ventral

Definition

Back of the Body

Term

Proximal

Definition

Close to the Trunk of the Body

Term

Distal

Definition

Future Away from the Trunk of the Body

Term

Superficial (External)

Definition

Towards the Surface of the Body

Term

Deep (Internal)

Definition

Away from the Body Surface

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