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Directional Terms in Microbiology

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  • Superior

    Superior means above or towards the head. Example: The head is superior to the chest.

  • Inferior

    Inferior means below or towards the feet. Example: The stomach is inferior to the heart.

  • Anterior

    Anterior means towards the front. Example: The chest is anterior to the spine.

  • Posterior

    Posterior means towards the back. Example: The spine is posterior to the heart.

  • Medial

    Medial means towards the midline of the body. Example: The nose is medial to the eyes.

  • Lateral

    Lateral means away from the midline. Example: The ears are lateral to the nose.

  • Ipsilateral

    Ipsilateral means on the same side of the body. Example: The right arm and right leg are ipsilateral.

  • Contralateral

    Contralateral means on opposite sides of the body. Example: The right arm and left leg are contralateral.

  • Superficial

    Superficial means closer to the body surface. Example: The skin is superficial to the muscles.

  • Deep

    Deep means farther from the body surface. Example: The bones are deep to the muscles.

  • Proximal

    Proximal means closer to where the limb attaches to the body. Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

  • Distal

    Distal means farther from where the limb attaches to the body. Example: The fingers are distal to the elbow.