Directional Terms Flashcards
Right
towards the right side of the body
Left
towards the left side of the body
Superior
a structure above another
Inferior
a structure below another
Cephalic
closer to the head than another another structure (usually synonymous with superior)
Caudal
closer to the tail than another structure (usually synonymous with inferior)
Anterior
to the front of the body
Posterior
to the back of the body
Ventral
toward the belly
Dorsal
toward the back
Proximal
closer to the point of attachment to the body than another
Distal
farther from the point of attachment to the body than another structure
Lateral
away from the midline of the body
Medial
toward the midline of the body
Superficial
toward or on the surface
Deep
away from the surface, internal