Anterior: toward the front or in front of a structure
Caudal: toward the coccyx Contralateral: on opposite sides of the midline Deep: farther away from the body's surface or body part Distal: farther away from the point or origin or the trunk Dorsal: back or toward the back Inferior: situated below another structure Intermediate: between two structures |
Ipsilateral: on the same side of the midline
Lateral: away from the body's midline or toward the outer side of a structure Medial: toward the body's midline or toward the inner side of a structure Posterior: toward the back or behind a structure Proximal: closer to the point of origin or the trunk Superficial: toward or on the body's surface or body part Superior: situated above another structure Ventral: toward the front |