Dance Health Vocab

posterior

behind or toward the back of the body

superficial

situated on or near the surface

anterior

nearer to or toward the front of the body

extrinsic

coming from or originating outside

intrinsic

situated entirely within or pertaining exclusively to a part

lateral

farther away from the midline of the body

medial

closer to the midline of the body

proximal

close to or nearest the origin or point of attachment

abducted

moved away from the midline of the body

bilateral

occurring or appearing on two sides

contralateral

associated with a particular part on an opposite side

inferior

situated below another surface

ipsilateral

pertaining to the same side of the body

posteromedial

situated behind and to the inner side

superior

situated above or higher than another structure

distal

away from the origin or point of attachment

dorsal

referring to the top side of a structure

varus

bent or turned inward toward the midline