Directional Terms

Superior (cephalad)

toward the head or upper portion of a structure
Inferior (caudal)

away from the head or toward the tail or lower part of a structure
Proximal

Nearer to the center or point of attachment to the body
Anterior (ventral)

front of the body
Visceral

pertaining to the viscera, internal organs, abdominal organs
Inversion

turning inward or inside out
Eversion

turning outward
Parietal

Outer wall of body cavity
Plantar

sole of the foot
Superficial

toward the surface of the body (external)
Palmar

palm of the hand
Prone

Lying face down
Supine

Lying horizontally on the back, face up
Distal

Further from the center or from the point or attachment to the body
Medial

midline of the body or structure
Lateral

pertaining to a side
Posterior (dorsal)

back of the body
Deep

Away from the surface of the body (internal)
Abduction

movement away from the midsagittal plane of the body
Adduction

movement toward the midsagittal plane of the body

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Directional Terms

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Directional Terms

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