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