Directional Terms

Anterior

front of the body

Posterior

back of body

Inferior

Lower position

Superior

Higher position

Medial

Near the middle of the body

Lateral

Towards the side of the body

Distal

Away from center of the body; Further away from point of attachment

Proximal

Near the center of the body; close to point of attachment

Superficial

on the surface; shallow

Deep

away from the surface