| A | B |
|---|
| Anterior | Front side of the body; in the front of |
| Posterior | The back side of the body; behind |
| Dorsal | The 'back'; toward the back |
| Ventral | The 'belly' side; toward the belly |
| Superior | Above; at a higher level |
| Inferior | Below; at a lower level |
| Cranial | The head; toward the head |
| Caudal | The tail; toward the tail |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body |
| Proximal | Toward the attached base; closer |
| Distal | Away from an attached base; farther |
| Superficial | On or near the body surface |
| Deep | Below the body surface; within the body |
| Sagittal | Division that separates the right side from the left side |
| Transverse | Division that separates the superior and interior portions of the body |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Calcaneal | Heel of the foot |
| Cephalic | Head |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Lumbar | Lower Back/Loin |
| Olecranon | Back of the elbow |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot |
| Popliteal | Back of the knee |
| Sural | Calf |
