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superior (cranial)

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toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

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inferior (caudal)

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away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

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ventral (anterior)

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toward or at the front of the body: in front of

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dorsal (posterior)

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toward or at the backside of the body; behind

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medial

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toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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lateral

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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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intermediate

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between a more medial and lateral structure

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proximal

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close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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distal

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farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Anatomy/Physiology – Anatomical Positions – Flashcards

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