Medical Terminology Chapter 5: Body Organization

superior

• above
• below

inferior

• below
• above

ventral

• front
• back

anterior

• front
• back

dorsal

• back
• front

posterior

• back
• front

medial

• toward the midline of the body
• away from the midline of the body

lateral

• away from the midline of the body
• toward the midline of the body

proximal

• nearest to the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
• farthest point from the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin

distal

• farthest point from the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin
• nearest to the point of attachment to the trunk or point of origin