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Anatomy 1
Anatomical Terminology: directions in space
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/11/2011

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Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the axis of the body
ex elbow is proximal to the wrist
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distal
Definition
further from the axis of the body
ex wrist is distal to the elbow
Term
medial
Definition
nearer to the midline of the body
ex the nose is medial to the ears
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lateral
Definition
toward the sides of the body
ex the arms are lateral to the spine
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superior
Definition
nearer to the top of the body
ex the neck is superior to the chest
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inferior
Definition
further from the top of the body
ex the feet are inferior to the knees
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anterior
Definition
front of body
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posterior
Definition
back of body
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dorsal
Definition
aka posterior
back of body
Term
ventral
Definition
toward the abdomen
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cranial
Definition
towards the head
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caudal
Definition
towards the buttocks
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rostral
Definition
towards the mouth
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medius
Definition
in the midline
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median
Definition
within the median plane
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ipsilateral
Definition
same side
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contralateral
Definition
opposite sides
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superficial
Definition
towards the outside of the body
ex the ribs are superficial to the heart
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deep
Definition
towards the inside of the body
ex the bones are deep to the skin
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