Anatomical Directions

Front

Cranial

Back

Toward the head end of the body.

Front

Ventral

Back

At the belly side of the human body.

Front

Proximal

Back

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk.

Front

Deep

Back

On the inside; underneath another structure.

Front

Medial

Back

Toward the midline of the body.

Front

Distal

Back

Farthest point from the attachment of the trunk.

Front

Dorsal

Back

At the back side of the human body.

Front

Inferior

Back

Below or lower than another structure.

Front

Superior

Back

Above or higher than another structure.

Front

Lateral

Back

Away from the midline of the body.