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A body part located toward the front.
The windpipe (trachea) is anterior to the esophagus. |
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A body part located toward the back.
The heart is posterior to the sternum. |
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A body part located above another part, or toward the head.
The face is superior to the neck. |
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A body part below another part, or toward the feet.
The navel is inferior to the chin. |
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A body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the body.
The bridge of the nose is medial to the eyes. |
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A body part is further away from the midline.
The eyes are lateral to the nose. |
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A body part is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk.
The elbow is proximal to the hand. |
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A body part is farther from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk.
The hand is distal to the elbow. |
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A body part located towards the surface.
The skin is superficial to the muscles. |
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A body part located away from the surface.
Intestines are deep to the spine. |
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A body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ.
The central nervous system (CNS) is centrally located along the main axis of the body. |
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