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1
Q

Closer to the top

A

Superior/cephalic

2
Q

Closer to the bottom

A

Inferior/caudal

3
Q

Closer to the front

A

Anterior/ventral

4
Q

Closer to the back

A

Posterior/dorsal

5
Q

Closer to the midline

A

Medial

6
Q

Away from the midline

A

Lateral

7
Q

Closer to the skin surface

A

Superficial

8
Q

Away from the skin surface

A

Deep

9
Q

On the same side

A

Ipsilateral

10
Q

On the opposite side

A

Contralateral

11
Q

Closer to the trunk of the body or the point of attachment

A

Proximal

12
Q

Away from the trunk of the body or point of attachment

A

Distal