medical term c1,2

Front

adduction

Back

movement toward the midline of the body

Front

abduction

Back

movement away from the midline of the body

Front

superior ( cephalic cranial )

Back

above or higher toward the head

Front

inferior (caudal)

Back

below or lower toward the tail

Front

anterior ( ventral )

Back

front of the body toward the front

Front

posterior ( dorsal )

Back

back of the body toward the back

Front

medial

Back

pertaining to the middle, toward the midline

Front

lateral

Back

pertaining to the side toward the side

Front

external

Back

outside, exterior to

Front

internal

Back

within, interior to