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Superial (cranial)

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Toward head end or upper part of structure or body; above; ex. Head is _ to abdomen

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Inferior (caudal)

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or body; below; navel is _ to chin

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Ventral (anterior)

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of; breast bone is _ to spine

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Dorsal (posterior)

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind; heart is _ to breast bone

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of; heart is _ to arm

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of; arms are _ to chest

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial & more lateral structure; collar bone is _ between breast bone & shoulder

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; elbow is _ to wrist

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk; knee is _ to thigh

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Superficial (external)

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Toward or at the body surface; skin is _ to skeletal muscles

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Deep (internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal; lungs are _ to the skin