| A | B |
|---|
| superficial | toward the surface of the body |
| deep | away from the surface of the body, internal |
| abduction | movement away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts |
| adduction | movement toward the median plane of the body |
| medial | pertaining to the midline of the bay or structure |
| lateral | pertaining to a side |
| superior (cephalad) | toward the head or upper portion of a structure |
| inferior (caudal) | away from the head or toward the tail or lower part of a structure |
| proximal | located toward the center of the body |
| distal | located away from the center of the body |
| anterior (ventral) | near the front of the body |
| posterior (dorsal) | near the back of the body |
| parietal | pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity |
| visceral | pertaining to an organ |
| prone | lying facedown |
| supine | lying on the back with the face up |
| inversion | turning inward or inside out |
| eversion | turning outward |
| palmer | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
| plantar | pertaining to the sole of the foot |
