Terms Referring to Direction/Relative Position of the Body

Superior

Above

Inferior

Below

Deep

Internal

Dorsal

Back

Posterior

Back

Anterior

Front

Ventral

Front

Cephalad

Head

Contralateral

On the Opposite side; affecting the opposite side of the body.

Lateral

Side

Superficial

Surface

Caudal

Tail

Supinate

To assume, or be placed in, a supine position.

Pronate

To place in a prone position; to turn the palm downward or from the body to face the ground.

Evert

To turn inside out.

Invert

Turn upside down.

Medial

center

Ipsilateral

on or relating to the same side (of the body); affecting the same side of the body.

Palmar

palm or surface

Plantar

relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot

Distal

situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone

Proximal

situated nearest to point of attachment or origin

Rostral

situated towards the rostrum or oral and nasal region, which may mean superior (in relationships of areas of the spinal chord) or anterior or ventral (in relationship of brain areas)