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Superior

Towards head/ higher

Inferior

Towards feet/lower

Anterior

More in front

Posterior

More in back

Medial

Closer to mid line

Lateral

Further from mid line

Proxmal

Closer to root of limbs (limbs only)

Distal

Farther from root of limb. (Limbs only)

Superfical

Closer to skin

Deep

Away from skin

Dorsal

Towards the back (more torso)

Ventral

Closer to front (more torso)

Bilateral

Pertaining to both sides of body

Unilateral

Pertaining to one side of body

Supine

Face up

Prone

Face down

Flexion

Bending a joint

Extension

Straitening a joint

Hyperextension

Ext. Beyond anatomical position

Abduction

Movement away from mid line

Adduction

Movement towards mid line

Inversion

Sole inward (ancle movements)

Eversion

Sole outward(ancle movements)

Plantarflexion

Toes away from shin (ancle movements)

Dorsiflection

Toes towards shin

Pronation

Palm down

Supination

Palm up

Depression

Lowering a body part

Elevation

Raising a body part

Protraction

Forward movement

Retraction

Backward movement