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Proximal
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Closer to the torso
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Distal
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Farther away from the torso
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Medial
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Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
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To the side, away from the midline of the body
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Inferior
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Away from the head (for example, the lips are inferior to the nose.)
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Superior
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Toward the head (for example, the chest is superior to the abdomen.)
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Anterior
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The front of the body or body part
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Posterior
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The back of the body or body part
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