Anatomical terms to describe position

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Basic anatomical terms to describe position.
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Superior Above - towards the head/top of the body
Posterior Back -Behind or 'at the rear' (same as Dorsal - towards the back of the torso)
Anterior Front 'at the front'. Same as 'Ventral - towards the front of the torsol'.
Medial Towards the centre, or mid-line, of the body
Lateral Towards the outside, or away from the midline of the body.
Peripheral Towards the outer surface of the body
Inferior Below, or towards the bottom of the body
Superior Above, or towards the top of the body
Proximal Towards the centre of the body (or another structure)
Distal Away from the centre of the body (or another structure)
Longitudinal (plane) Vertically, along the body
Transverse (plane) Horizontally, across the body
Saggittal/Medial (plane) Towards the plane that divides the left and right sides of the body
Coronal (frontal) plane Towards the plane that divides the front and back halves of the body
Palmar Towards the palm of the hand
Plantar Towards the sole of the foot
Dorsal Towards the back (of the torso or other structure), back of the hand or top of the foot.
Axillary Towards the armpit
Caudal Towards the buttocks
Cranial Towards the head (cranium)
Inguinal Towards the groin
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