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09/21/2008
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Term
median
 Definition
dividing in equal left and right halves
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sagittal
 Definition
dividing in left and right parts
Term
coronal, frontal
 Definition
dividing in from and back parts
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transverse, cross
 Definition
dividing in upper and lower parts
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cranial
 Definition
closer to the head
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anterior
 Definition
more in front
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posterior
 Definition
more in the back
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medial
 Definition
closer to the median plane
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lateral
 Definition
farther away from the median plane
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proximal
 Definition
closer to the root of the limb
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distal
 Definition
further away from the root of the limb
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caudal, inferior
 Definition
closer to the feet
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superficial
 Definition
closer to the surface of the body
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deep
 Definition
further away from the surface of the body
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ipsilateral
 Definition
on the same side
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contralateral
 Definition
on the opposite side
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intermediate
 Definition
in between