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Body Orientation and Direction
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/19/2011

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Superior

(Cranial)

Definition
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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Inferior

(Caudal)

Definition
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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Ventral

(Anterior)

Definition
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Dorsal

(Posterior)

Definition
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
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Medial
Definition
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of 
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Intermediate
Definition
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure 
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the origin or a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Superficial 

(External)

Definition
Toward or at the body surface
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Deep

(Internal)

Definition
Away from the body surface; more internal
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