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Ventral
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Toward the Front (or belly)
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Dorsal
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Toward the Back (or spine)
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Anterior
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Toward the Ventral Side
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Posterior
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Toward the Dorsal Side
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Cephalic
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Toward the Head or Superior End
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Rostral
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Toward the Forehead or Nose
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Caudal
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Toward the tail or inferior end
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Superior
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Above
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Inferior
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Below
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Medial
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Toward the median plane
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Lateral
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Away from the median plane
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Proximal
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Closer to the point of attachment or origin
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Distal
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Further from the point of attachment or origin
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Superficial
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Closer to the body surface
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Deep
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Farther from the body surface
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