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Anatomical Position
The position of reference in which the subject is in the standing position, with feet together and palms of hands facing forward
Distal
Farther from the trunk or point of origin
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk or point of origin
Inferior
Below in relation to another structure. Nearer to the feet
Superior
Above in relation to another structure. Nearer to the head
Medial
Nearer to the median plane. Closer to the mid-line of the body.
Lateral
Farther from the median plane. Farther from the mid-line of the body.
Anterior
Nearer to the front. The front part of the Coronal Plane.
Posterior
Nearer to the back. The back part of the Coronal Plane.
Superficial
Nearer to the surface
Intermediate
In between superficial and deep structures. In the middle.
Deep
Farther from the surface.