| A | B |
|---|
| superficial | toward the surface of the body |
| deep | away from the surface of the body |
| abduction | movement away from the middle of the body or one of its parts |
| adduction | movement toward the middle of the body or one of its parts |
| medial | middle |
| lateral | side |
| superior | top or above |
| inferior | below |
| proximal | near the orgin |
| anterior | near the front of the body |
| posterior | near the back of the body |
| parietal | pertaining to the outerwall of the body cavity |
| visceral | pertaining to the covering of an organ |
| prone | face down |
| supine | face up |
| abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
| cephalic | head |
| cranial | cranium |
| facial | face |
| thoracic | chest |
| brachial | arm |
| carpal | wrist |
| pedal | foot |
| phalangeal | toes and fingers |
| inguinal | groin |
| umbilical | naval |
| axillary | armpit |
| cervical | neck |
| dorsal | back side of the body |
| ventral | front side of the body |
| dorsal | consist of cranial and spinal cavity |
| ventral | consist of thoracic and abdominal cavity |
| frontal | divides body into anterior and posterior positions |
| sagittal | is the lateral position |
| midsagittal | Divides the body into right and left halves |
| transverse | divides body into upper and lower sections |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| caudal | downward, toward the tail |
| sub-or infra | below |
| coron(o) | resembling a crown or encircling |
