Directional Terms
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Superior | closer to top of head |
| Inferior | Closer to bottom of feet |
| Dorsal | Closer to back or spine |
| Ventral | Closer to surface of abdomen |
| Anterior | Closer to front-Ventral side |
| Posterior | Closer to back-Dorsal side |
| Cranial | Closer to skull-Superior side |
| Caudal | Closer to tail |
| Proximal | Closer to joint/point of attachment (shoulder/hip) |
| Distal | Further from joint/point of attachment (should/hip) |
| Medial | Closer to midline |
| Lateral | Further from midline |
| Superficial | Closer to surface of body |
| Deep | Further from surface of body |
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