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Orientation and Directional Terms
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Anatomy
10th Grade
03/03/2010

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Term
ANTERIOR
Definition

Toward front of body

(in front of)

Term
CAUDAL
Definition

Away from head

(towards toes)

Term
CEPHALAD
Definition
Toward the head
Term
CRANIAL
Definition
Toward the head
Term
DEEP
Definition

Away from the body's surface

(more internal)

Term
DISTAL
Definition

Away from the body's surface

(more internal)

Term
DORSAL
Definition

Toward the back side of body

(behind)

Term
INFERIOR
Definition

Away from the head

(towards toes)

Term
INTERMEDIATE
Definition
Between medial and lateral
Term
LATERAL
Definition
Away from the midline
Term
MEDIAL
Definition
Toward the midline of the body
Term
POSTERIOR
Definition

Toward back of body

(behind)

Term
PROXIMAL
Definition

Toward the orgin of body

(toward point of attatchment)

Term
SUPERFICIAL
Definition
Toward the body's surface
Term
SUPERIOR
Definition

Toward the head

(away from toes)

Term
VENTRAL
Definition

Toward front of body

(in front)

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