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Superior (cephalic)
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Above.
ex.the head is * to the neck
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Inferior (caudal)
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Below
ex. the neck is * to the head
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Anterior
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Closer to the front of body
ex.the lips are * to the teeth
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Posterior (dorsal)
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Closer to back of body
ex.the teeth are * to the lips
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Medial
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Closer to midline of body
ex.the nose is * to the eyes
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Lateral
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Farther form the midline of body
ex. the eyes are * to the nose
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Intermediate
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Bewteen 2 structures
ex. the elbow is * between the shoulder and wrist
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Ipsilateral
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On same side of body
ex. the right arm and right leg are *
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Contralateral
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On opposite sides of body
ex.the right arm and left arm are *
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Proximal
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Nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk
ex. the elbow is * to the wrist
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Distal
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Farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk
ex.the wrist is * to ther elbow
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Superficial
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Closer to surface of body
ex. the skin is * to the muscles
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Deep
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Farther from surface of body
ex. the muscles are deep to ther skin
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