Anatomical Terms

Lateral

• Toward the midline

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the sides

• Toward the back

Prone

• Face up

• Face down

• Toward the back

• Below some other body pa

Anterior (Ventral)

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the back

• Toward the head

• Toward the tail

Superficial

• Above some other body part

• Below some other body part

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Near the surface of the body or organ

Supine

• Face down

• Face up

• Toward the back

• Toward the front / belly

Posterior (Dorsal)

• Toward the tail

• Toward the head

• Toward the front / belly

• Toward the back

Deep

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Toward the midline

• Toward the back

• Toward the front / belly

Inferior

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Above some other body part

• Below some other body part

• Near the surface of the body or organ

Cranial

• Toward the sides

• In region of the back

• Toward the tail

• In region of the head

Medial

• Toward the midline

• Toward the sides

• Toward the center of the body or organ

• Toward the back