Question | Answer |
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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