anatomical plans
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 superior | towards the head |
| inferior | towards the feet |
| anterior/ventral | towards the front |
| posterior/dorsal | towards the back |
| medial | closer to an imaginary midline dividing the body into left and right halves |
| lateral | towards the side, away from the imaginary midline |
| proximal | closer to the trunk |
| distal | further from the trunk |
| superficial | near the surface |
| deep | describes parts that are more internal |
| sagittal | divides the body into right and left portions |
| midsagittal | occurs on the midline |
| transverse | divides the body into superior and inferior regions (top and bottom) |
| coronal/frontal | divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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