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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology - Directional Terms
Directional Terms
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02/05/2011
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Term
Superior 
 Definition
Above.
Term
Inferior
 Definition
Below.
Term
Cranial 
 Definition
Top.
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Bottom.
Term
Anterior 
 Definition
Front.
Term
Posterior
 Definition
Back.
Term
Medial
 Definition
Toward the middle of the body.
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Away from the middle of the body.
Term
Intermediate
 Definition
In between the middle and the edge of the body.
Term
Proximal
 Definition

Close to the attachment of the limb. 

(Ex. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.)
Term
Distal 
 Definition

Far from the attachment of the limb.

(Ex. The knee is distal to the thigh.)
Term
Superficial 
 Definition
Toward the surface.
Term
Deep.
 Definition
Away from the surface.