Anatomical Directional Terms

Describes the front or direction towards the front of the body

• anterior

• superior

• posterior

• inferior

Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body.

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superficial

It describes a position on a limb that is closer to the point of attachment to the trunk of the body.

• Inferior

• Proximal

• Superior

• Anterior

It describes the middle or a direction towards the middle of the body.

• Medial

• Lateral

• Anterior

• Superior

Describes the back or direction towards the back of the body.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Superior

• Inferior

It describes a position below or lower than another part of the body

• Superior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• posterior

It describes a direction towards the sides of the body.

• Medial

• Superficial

• Lateral

• Deep

It describes a position away (internally) from the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Deep

• Proximal

• Distal

The front is my ____________ side

• posterior 
• anterior
• dorsal
• sagital