| A | B |
|---|
| Anterior | in front of |
| Posterior | in back of |
| Dorsal | to the back side of the human body |
| Ventral | to the belly side of the human body |
| Superior | closer to the head |
| Inferior | closer to the feet |
| Cranial | skull or head |
| Caudal | at the tail end |
| Proximal | closest to the attachment to the trunk |
| Distal | furthest from the attachment to the trunk |
| Medial | toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| Deep | on the inside of or internal to another structure |
| Superficial | on the outside |
| Bilateral | paired structures, one per side |
| Contralateral | structures on opposite sides |
| Ipsilateral | structures on the same side |
| Auricular | outer ear |
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Buccal | cheek |
| Celiac | abdomen |
| Coxal | hip |
| Crural | lower leg |
| Femoral | thigh |
| Genital | reproductive organs |
| Gluteal | butt |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Mental | chin |
| Occipital | back of the head |
| Orbital | eye cavity |
| Ped or pes | foot |
| Otic | ear |
| Palmar | palm |
| Pectoral | chest |
| Perineal | between the legs |
| Plantar | sole of the foot |
| Popliteal | area behind the knee |
| Sacral | between hipbones, tailbone |
| Sternal | middle of the front of ribcage |
| Tarsal | ankle |
| Umbilical | navel |
| Vertebral | spinal column |
| Anatomy | study of biological structures |
| Physiology | study of biological functions |
| Axial | trunk of the body, head and neck |
| appendicular | limbs, arms and legs |
