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VENTRAL

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The belly side

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ANTERIOR

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The front; Before

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POSTERIOR

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The back; behind

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DORSAL

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The back

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CRANIAL -or- CEPHALIC

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The head

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SUPERIOR

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Above; at a higher level

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CAUDAL

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The tail (coccyx in humans)

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INFERIOR

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Below; at a lower level

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MEDIAL

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Toward the body’s longitudinal axis

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PROXIMAL

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Toward an attached base

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DISTAL

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Away from an attached base

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SUPERFICIAL

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At, near, or relatively close to the body surface

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DEEP

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Farther from the body surface