Velt Anatomy Directional Terms 2
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Galician | English |
|---|---|
| Superior |  Toward the head (cephalic) end of a structure |
| Inferior | Toward the foot end of a structure |
| Cephalic | To the head end |
| Cranial | At head end (specifically cranial bone on skull) |
| Caudal | At rear end or tail end |
| Anterior | Front |
| Ventral | Front/ bottom |
| Posterior | Back |
| Dorsal | Back/ top |
| Medial (mesial) | Closer to center of body |
| Lateral | Further from center of body |
| Ipsilateral | On same side of body |
| Contralateral | On opposite side of body |
| Proximal | Closest to attachment point |
| Distal | Furthest from attachment point |
| Superficial | On the outside |
| Deep | On the inside, underneath the structure |
| Intermediate | In between |
| Parietal | Outer wall/ portion of something |
| Visceral | Towards the organ portion in closed body cavity |
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