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Body Orientation
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/28/2013

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Term
Superior
Definition
Structures appear above other structures
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Inferior
Definition
Structures appear below other structures
Term
Anterior
Definition
Structures most forward
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Posterior
Definition
Structures toward the backside of the body
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the midline
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline or median plane
Term
Cephalad (cranial)
Definition
Toward the head (interchangeable with superior on humans, anterior on animals)
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Caudal
Definition
Toward the tail (interchangeable with inferior on humans, posterior on animals)
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Dorsal
Definition
Backside
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Ventral
Definition
Belly side
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Proximal
Definition
Near the trunk or attached end
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the trunk or point of attachment
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Superficial
Definition
Toward the body surface
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Deep
Definition
Away from the body surface
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