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1
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Superial (cranial)

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Toward head or upper part of body; above

2
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Inferior (caudal)

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of body; below

3
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Anterior (ventral)

A

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

4
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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind

5
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Medial

A

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of; heart is _ to arm

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

7
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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and more lateral structure

8
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Proximal

A

Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; elbow is _ to wrist

9
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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; knee is _ to thigh

10
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Superficial (external)

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Toward or at the body surface

11
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Deep (internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal