Term
| Anatomical Position: Superior |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Inferior |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Anterior |
|
Definition
| (Ventral) Towards the front |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Posterior |
|
Definition
| (Dorsal) Towards the backside |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Medial |
|
Definition
| Towards the midline (think symmetry) |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Lateral |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Proximal |
|
Definition
| Closer to attachment points of trunk or other point of reference |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Distal |
|
Definition
| Farther from (distant) of attachment points on the trunk or other point of reference |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Superficial |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Deep |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Afferent |
|
Definition
| Carrying inward toward central organ/region (nerves) |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Efferent |
|
Definition
| Carrying outward to peripheral from central organ/region (brain-to-hand) |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Cardial |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Cephalic |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Ipsilateral |
|
Definition
| Structures on the same side of the body |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Contralateral |
|
Definition
| Structures on opposite sides of the body |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Central |
|
Definition
| Core (frex, spinal column) |
|
|
Term
| Anatomical Position: Peripheral |
|
Definition
|
|
