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1
Q

Superior

A

Up

2
Q

Inferior

A

Down

3
Q

Anterior/ ventral

A

Front

4
Q

Posterior/ dorsal

A

Back

5
Q

Medial

A

Closer to midline

6
Q

Lateral

A

Further from midline

7
Q

Ipsilateral

A

Same side

8
Q

Contralateral

A

Opposite side

9
Q

Proximal

A

Closer to body on limb

10
Q

Distal

A

Further from body on limb

11
Q

Superficial

A

Towards the surface

12
Q

Peripheral

A

On the outsides of

13
Q

Deep

A

Further from the surface