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Anatomical Directional Terms

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toward the front
toward the back
toward the back / upper surface
toward the belly / lower surface
toward the midline
toward the side
closer to the body or point of origin
farther from the body or point of origin
above
below
toward the head
toward the tail
toward the snout / nose
toward the surface
away from the surface
on the same side of the body
on the opposite side of the body
between two structures
toward the center
toward the outer regions
relating to body wall / outer membrane layer
relating to organs / inner membrane layer
toward a central structure
away from a central structure
oriented lengthwise
oriented crosswise / horizontal
parallel to the midline
directly on the midline
dividing front and back
angled / diagonal
afferent
anterior
caudal
central
contralateral
coronal
cranial
deep
distal
dorsal
efferent
inferior
intermediate
ipsilateral
lateral
longitudinal
medial
midsagittal
oblique
parietal
peripheral
posterior
proximal
rostral
sagittal
superficial
superior
transverse
ventral
visceral
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