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Superior
Towards the upper portion of the body.
Cephalic
Towards the head region.
Medial
Towards the midline of the body.
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body.
Inferior
Towards the lower portion of the body.
Intermediate
In between two structures.
Caudal
Towards the tail end of the body.
Ventral or Anterior
Towards the front of the body.
Dorsal or Posterior
Towards the back of the body.
Proximal
Close to an origin of a structure or an attachment of a joint to the body.
Distal
Far from an origin of a structure or an attachment of a joint to the body.
Superficial
Near the surface of the skin.
Deep
Away from the surface of the skin.
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body or midline.
Contralateral
On the opposite side of the body or midline.