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SUPERIOR
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INFERIOR
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VENTRAL
aka ANTERIOR

the front of the body
DORSAL
aka POSTERIOR

back of body
MEDIAL
towards the midline
LATERAL
away from the midline of the body
PROXIMAL
closer to point of attachment to the body than another structure

i.e. elbow is proximal to wrist
DISTAL
farther from the point of attachment to body than another structure

i.e. wrist is distal to elbow
SUPERFICIAL
toward or on the surface

i.e. skin is superficial to muscle
DEEP
away from surface, internal

i.e. lungs are deep to ribs
INTERMEDIATE
in between