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05/26/2013

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anterior
Definition
toward the front; pertaining to the front
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anteroposterior (AP)
Definition
from the front to the back; pertaining to the front and the back
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caudal
Definition
pertaining to the tail; downward
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cranial
Definition
toward the head; pertaining to the head
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cephalad
Definition
toward the head; pertaining to the head
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deep
Definition
away from the surface
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distal
Definition
away from the trunk of the body; farthest from the point of origin of a body part
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dorsal
Definition
toward the back; pertaining to the back
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inferior
Definition
below; downward toward the tail or feet
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lateral
Definition
to the side; away from the midline of the body
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medial
Definition
toward the midline of the body; pertaining to the middle
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posterior
Definition
toward the back; pertaining to the back of the body
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posteroanterior (PA)
Definition
from the back to the front; pertaining to the back and front
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prone
Definition
face down; lying on the abdomen
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proximal
Definition
toward the trunk of the body; nearest to the point of origin of a body part
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superficial
Definition
near the surface; pertaining to the surface
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superior
Definition
above; upward; toward the head
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supine
Definition
face up; lying on the back
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ventral
Definition
toward the front; pertaining to the front side
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