Anatomical Terms - Word Match
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deep
away from the surface
posterior/dorsal
back or in back of
proximal
closer to the point of attachment
superficial
closer to the surface
anterior/ventral
front or in front of
distal
furthest from point of attachment
prone
lying face downward
supine
lying face upward
inferior/caudal
toward the feet, or below
medial
toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of
lateral
toward the side of the body, or away from the midline of the body
superior/cephalic
towards the head, above