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Directional terms in Anatomy
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| Superior | closer to the head |
| Inferior | closer to the feet |
| Anterior | towards the FRONT of the body |
| Posterior | towards the REAR of the body |
| Lateral | AWAY from the midline of the body |
| Medial | CLOSER to the midline of the body |
| Proximal | CLOSER to the place where a LIMB attaches to the body |
| Distal | FURTHER from the place where a LIMB attaches to the body |
| Cranial | same as superior |
| Cephalad | same as superiot |
| Caudad | same as inferior |
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Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology |
The Salter School |
| Fall River, MA |
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