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Located at or towards the front of the body
(anterior)
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ventral
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Located at or towards the front of the body
(ventral)
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anterior
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Located at or toward the back of the body
(posterior)
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dorsal
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Located at or toward the back of the body
(dorsal)
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posterior
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Relating to, or located at or near the middle or midline of the body
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medial
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Relating to, or located at the side of the body or body part
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lateral
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Towards the head - also known as cephalic
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superior
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Towards the feet or tail - also known as caudal
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inferior
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Located furthest from the point where it attaches to the body
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distal
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Located closer to the point where it attaches to the body
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proximal
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Apex
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Tip or summit
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Base
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Bottom or lower part of organ
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Deep
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Moving from surface toward interior
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Midline
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Vertical line bisecting body
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Prone
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Facing downward
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