Anatomical Positions

Towards the midline of the body

• Posterior

• Intermedius

• Medial

• Proximal

Further away from the trunk of the body

• Distal

• Deep

• Lateral

• Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Deep

• Proximal

• Distal

Closer to the head

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Posterior

Closer to the feet

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior

Further away from the midline of the body

• Medial

• Lateral

• Proximal

• Distal

Closer to the back of the body

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Medial

• Distal

Closer to the front of the body

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Medial

• Distal

Further away from the surface of the body

• Superficial

• Deep

• Proximal

• Distal

Further away from the head

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior