key words

• superior


  towards the head, above
• inferior


  away from the head, below
• medial


  towards the midline, on the inner side
• lateral


  away from the midline, on the outer side
• proximal


  closer to its origin or point of attachment of a limb
• distal


  farther from its origin or point of attachment of a limb
• superficial 


  towards the surface of the body
• deep


  away from the surface of the body
• peripheral


  at the surface or outer part of the body
• anterior


  at the front of the body, in front of
• posterior


  at the back of the body, behind
• cephalad


  towards the head, above
• cranial


  of or relating to the skull (can also mean towards the head or cranium)
• caudal


  away from the head, below
• ventral


  at the front of the body, in front of
• dorsal


  at the back of the body, behind
• cutaneous


  skin
• cephalic


  head
• cranial


  skull
• facial


  face
• frontal 


  forehead
• ophthalmic/orbital


  eye
• otic


  ear
• buccal


  cheek
• nasal


  nose
• occipital


  back of head
• cervical


  neck
• thoracic


  chest
• costal


  ribs
• pericardial


  heart
• mammary


  breast
• abdominal


  abdomen
• umbilical


  naval
• dorsal


  back
• lumbar


  lower back
• coxal


  hip
• pelvic


  pelvis
• inguinal


  groin
• pubic


  pubis
• perineal


  area between the anus and urethral opening