1
Q
medial?
A
towards the midline
2
Q
lateral?
A
away from the midline
3
Q
superior?
A
upwards (towards head
4
Q
inferior?
A
downwards (away from head)
5
Q
anterior?
A
front
6
Q
posterior?
A
back
7
Q
superficial?
A
shallow (i.e. close to skin)
8
Q
deep?
A
deep inside (away from the skin)
9
Q
distal?
A
away from specified joint
10
Q
proximal?
A
close to specified joint
11
Q
plantar?
A
sole of foot
12
Q
dorsal (foot)?
A
top of foot
13
Q
palmar?
A
palm of hand
14
Q
dorsal (hand)?
A
back of hand
15
Q
ventral?
A
front (same as anterior)
16
Q
dorsal?
A
back (same as posterior)
17
Q
anterolateral?
A
front+ to the side
18
Q
anteriomedial?
A
front+ towards the midline
19
Q
posterolateral?
A
back+ to the side
20
Q
posteromedial?
A
back+ towards the midline
21
Q
caudal?
A
down from head
22
Q
cephalic?
A
head-end or towards the head
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