| A | B |
|---|
| proximal | nearer to the origin or point of attachment |
| medial | toward the midline; nearer to the middle |
| superior | above or nearer to the head |
| anterior | toward or near the front; ventral |
| ventral | front, anterior |
| deep | further into the body |
| abduction | movement away from the body |
| distal | further from the origin or point of attachment |
| lateral | away from the midline; toward the side |
| inferior | beneath or nearer to the feet |
| posterior | toward or near the back; dorsal |
| dorsal | back; posterior |
| superficial | near the surface of the body |
| adduction | movement toward the body |
