Directional Terms - general
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Janelizabethanderson on July 27, 2010
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Galician | English |
|---|---|
| superior |  toward the head end of the hominid body (also cephalic and cranial) |
| inferior | opposite of superior away rom head - for quadrupeds caudal or towards tail |
| anterior | towards front fro hominids for quadrupeds or bidpeds ventral |
| posterior | opposite of anterior for hominids towards back for quadrupeds dorsal |
| medial | towards midline |
| lateral | oppostie of medial -away from midline |
| proximal | nearest the axial skeleton usually limb bones |
| distal | opposite of proximal farthest from axial skeleton |
| external | outer |
| internail | opposite of external |
| endocranial | inner surface of cranial vault |
| ectocranial | outer surface of cranial vault |
| superficial | close to the surface |
| deep | opposite of superficial dar from the surface |
| subcutaneous | just below the skin |
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