Anatomical Terms

Away from the midline

• Lateral

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

ABOVE

• Inferior

• Anterior/Ventral

• Superior

• Lateral

Toward the front of the body

• Distal

• Lateral

• Medial

• Anterior

Toward the backside of the body

• Anterior(Ventral)

• Inferior

• Posterior

• Distal

Closer to the point of attachment

• Lateral

• Distal

• Medial

• Proximal

Farther away from the point of attachment

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

• Medial

Away from the body surface; more internal

• Deep

• Superficial

Toward the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Deep

below or away from the head of the body

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Distal

Toward or closer to the midline

• Lateral

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal