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toward the head
superior
away from the head, or the lower part of a structure
inferior
toward the front
anterior
(
ventral
)
toward the back
posterior
(
dorsal
)
anterior; posterior
ventral
;
dorsal
an imaginary
midline
dividing the body into
equal right
and
left halves
medial
farther from the
midline
lateral
paired structures, one on each side of midline
bilateral
structures
on the same
side
structures on the same side.
ipsilateral
structures on the opposite side
contralateral
a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part
proximal
a particular body part is
farther
from a point of attachment to the
trunk.
distal
near the surface
superficial
describes more
internal parts
deep