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Define the anatomical position
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Position of reference when describing body parts in relation to each other
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Anterior/Ventral
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In front of
3
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Posterior/Dorsal
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Behind/towards the back of
4
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Medial
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Towards the midline
5
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
6
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Superior
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Above
7
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Inferior
A
Below
8
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Cephalad
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towards the head
9
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Caudal
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towards the feet/tail
10
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Proximal
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nearer centre/midline
11
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Distal
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further from centre/midline
12
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Contralateral
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Other side
13
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Ipsilateral
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Same side
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