Closer to the midline?
Medial
Away from the midline?
Lateral
Towards the head?
Superior
Away from the head?
Inferior
Front of the body?
Anterior
Back of the body?
Posterior
Towards the skin?
Superficial
Away from the skin?
Deep
Away from the joint?
Distal
Closer / towards the joint?
Proximal
Bottom of the foot?
Plantar
Top of the foot?
Dorsal
Palm of hand?
Palmar
Back of hand
Dorsal
standing upfront, facing the observer, arms are at the sides, with palms facing forward?
Anatomical position
Lay on back, facing upwards?
Supine
Laying on belly?
Prone
Same side movement (raising leg & arm)
Ipsilateral
Opposite side movement (raising opposite leg & arm)
Contralateral