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Body Orientation and Direction
Body Orientation and Direction
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01/11/2009
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Superior
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Above
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Inferior

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Below
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Anterior

 Definition

Front of the Body
Term

Posterior

 Definition

Back of the Body
Term

Medial

 Definition

Medial of the Body
Term

Lateral

 Definition

Away from the Middle of the Body
Term

Cephalad (Cranial)

 Definition

Towards the Head
Term

Caudal

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Towards the Feet
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Dorsal

 Definition

Front of the Body
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Ventral

 Definition

Back of the Body
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Proximal

 Definition

Close to the Trunk of the Body
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Distal

 Definition

Future Away from the Trunk of the Body
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Superficial (External)

 Definition

Towards the Surface of the Body
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Deep (Internal)

 Definition

Away from the Body Surface
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