Anatomical Position and Planes (List #1)

Means "Above"

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Means "below"

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Means "to the side"

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Means "the middle or midline"

• Superior

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

Front or towards the front

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Bilateral

• Lateral

Back or towards the back

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Bilateral

• Lateral

Paired structures

• Bilateral

• Ipsilateral

• Contralateral

• Lateral

Structures on the same side

• Bilateral

• Ipsilateral

• Contralateral

• Lateral

Structures on opposite sides

• Bilateral

• Ipsilateral

• Contralateral

• Lateral

Means "close to" (closer to point of attachment)

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep