Directional Terms Flashcards
Inferior
Below a certain structure or location of the body
Superior
Above a certain structure or location of the body
Ventral
Toward the belly or front of the body or structure
Dorsal
Toward the back of the body or structure
Medial
Toward the middle, body midline, or in the center of the body
Lateral
On the side of the body or structure
Intermediate
Between two organs, objects, or points of the body
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body or a structure
Contralateral
On opposite sides of the body or structure
Proximal
Toward an origin of a structure or closest to the body midline
Distal
Farther away from an origin of a structure or the body midline
Superficial
Toward the surface of a structure or body
Deep
Away from the surface of a structure or body
Anterior
Toward the front of a structure or body
Posterior
Toward the rear of a structure or body
