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Orientation/Directional Terms
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01/17/2007

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superior (cranial or cephalad)
Definition
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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inferior (caudal)
Definition
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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anterior (ventral)
Definition
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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posterior (dorsal)
Definition
toward or at the backside of the body; behind
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medial
Definition
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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lateral
Definition
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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intermediate
Definition
between a mor emedial and a more lateral sturcture
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proximal
Definition
close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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distal
Definition
farther from the origin 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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