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Anatomical Position Opposites

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Terms in this set (5)

  • Anterior, towards the face, front side(ventral)

    Posterior is the opposite of anterior, meaning toward the back of the body. (dorsal)

  • Superior means toward the head (cranial)

    Inferior is the opposite of superior, away from the head, (down) meaning toward the lower part of the body. (caudal)

  • Medial towards the midline of the body

    Lateral is the opposite of medial, meaning away from the midline of the body.

  • Proximal closer to the point of attachment of limb

    Distal is the opposite of proximal, meaning farther from the point of attachment of a limb

  • Superficial, surface of the body (like the skin)

    Deep is the opposite of superficial, meaning away from the surface of the body.