Directional term

• Superior


  Above; at a higher level
• Inferior


  Below; at a lower level
• Anterior/ventral


  Toward the front or the anterior surface of the body
• Posterior/dorsal


  Toward the back of or posterior surface of the body
• Medial


  Toward the midsagittal plane
• Lateral


  Away from the midsagittal plane
• Proximal


  Toward the reference point or source within the body
• Distal


  Away from the reference point or source within the body
• Superficial


  Near the body surface
• Deep


  Farther into the body and away from the body surface
• Cranial/cephalic


  Toward the head
• Caudal


  Toward the feet
• Rostral


  Toward the nose
• Ipsilateral


  On the same side
• Contralateral


  On the opposite side
• Thenar


  The fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb
• Volar


  Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the flexor surface of the wrist or the sole of the foot
• Palmar


  The front of the palm of the hand
• Plantar


  The sole of the foot