Anatomical, Directional, and Regional Terms

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Front Back
Anterior
Toward the front
Posterior
Toward the back
Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Away from the head
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Proximal
Toward the attached end of the limb, origin of the structure, or midline of the body
Distal
Away from the attached end of the limb, origin of the structure, or midline of the body
Superficial
External; located close to or on top of the body surface
Deep
Internal; located further beneath the body surface than the superficial structures
Cervical
Regional term referring to the neck
Lumbar
Regional term referring to the portion of the back between the abdomen and the pelvis
Plantar
The sole or bottom of the feet
Dorsal
The top surface of the feet and hands
Thoractic
Regional term referring to the portion of the portion of the body between the neck and the abdomen; also known as the chest (thorax)