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Anterior
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In front or in the front part
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Bilateral
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Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities
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Caudal
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Below in relation to another stucture; inferior
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Cephalic
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Above in relation to another structure; higher; superior
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Contralateral
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Pertaining or relationg to the opposite side
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Deep
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Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muslces or tissues
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Dexter
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Relating to, or situated to the right or on the right side of something
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Distal
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Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin
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Dorsal
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Relating to the back, being or located near, on or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface of
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Inferior
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Below in relation to another structure; caudal
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Ipsilateral
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On the same side
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Lateral
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On or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane
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Medial
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Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle, situated in the middle, mesial
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Median
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Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle
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Palmar
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Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand
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