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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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 Superior (Cranial) The head is superior to the abdomen |
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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 Inferior (Caudal) The navel is inferior to the chin |
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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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 Ventral (Anterior) The breastbone is anterior to the spine |
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Toward or at the back of the body; behind
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 Dorsal (Posterior) The heart is posterior to the breastbone |
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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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 Medial The heart is medial to the arm |
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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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 Lateral The arms are lateral to the chest |
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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
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Intermediate
The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder |
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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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 Proximal The elbow is proximal to the wrist |
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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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 Distal The knee is distal to the thigh |
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Toward or at the body surface
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Superficial
The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles |
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Away from the body surface; more internal
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The lungs are deep to the skin
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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Lateral
The arms are lateral to the chest |
