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Anatomical Directional Terms
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05/08/2012
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Term
lateral
 Definition
away from the midline of the body
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medial
 Definition
towards the midline of the body
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parietal
 Definition
pertaining to the outer boundry of body cavities
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peripheral
 Definition
external to or away from the centre of the body or organ
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posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
towards the back of the body
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proximal
 Definition
part of an extremity that is closer to the point of attachment to the trunk
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superior (cephalad)
 Definition
toward the head
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visceral
 Definition
pertain to the internal organs
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