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100

Anterior

Pertaining to the front


100

Inferior

Pertaining to downward

100

Lateral 

Pertaining to the side

100

Prone

Lying on one’s belly

100

Dextrad

Toward the right

200

Ventral 

Pertaining to the belly side

200

Cephalad

Toward the head

200

Dorsal 

Pertaining to the back of the body

200

Bilateral 

Pertaining to two sides

200

Superficial(external)

On the surface of the body 

300

Posterior

Pertaining to the back 

300

Medial 

Pertaining to the middle 

300

Caudad

Toward the tail 

300

Unilateral 

Pertaining to one side 

300

Deep(internal)

Away from the surface of the body 

400

Superior 

Pertaining to upward

400

Ipsilateral 

Pertaining to the same side

400

Contralateral 

Pertaining to the opposite side

400

Afferent 

Pertaining to carrying toward a structure 

400

Sinistrad

Toward the left 

500

Proximal 

Pertaining to near the origin

500

Distal 

Pertaining to far from the origin

500

Supine

Lying on one’s back

500

Efferent 

Pertaining to carrying away from a structure 

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