Directional Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ventral | Front side of body |
| Dorsal | back side of body |
| inferior | below another structure |
| superior | above another structure |
| Lateral | to the side |
| Medial | toward the midline of the body |
| Deep | through the surface |
| Superficial | on or near the surface |
| Proximal | near the point of attachment |
| Distal | away from the point of attachment |
| Supine | lying on one's spine facing upward |
| Prone | lying on one's stomach facing downward |
| Sagittal Plane | divides the body into two parts, right and left |
| Coronal Plane | divides the body into anterior and posterior sections |
| Transverse Plane | divides the body horizontally into a top and a bottom part |
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