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Anterior

Front (belly side) of the body

Posterior

Back of the body

Deep

Away from surface, inside body

Superficial

On the surface

Proximal

Near point of attachment

Distal

Far from point of attachment

Inferior

Below transverse plane

Superior

Above transverse plane

Medial

Middle or near medial plane

Lateral

Side

Supine

Lying on back face/palm up

Prone

Lying on belly face/palm down

Midsaggital

Body cut from top of head down the belly

Coronal

Body cut from top of head down side of body

Transverse

Body cut in half width wise