Superior(cranial)
Above or closer to the head. The esophagus is superior to the stomach.
Inferior (caudal)
Below or closer to the feet. The bladder is inferior to the kidneys
Anterior (ventral)
Toward the front of the body. The sternum is anterior to the spine.
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward the back of the body. The sacrum is posterior to the pubis symphysis.
Medial
Closer to the midline of the body. The tibia is the medial bone of the lower leg.
Lateral
Further away from the midline of the body. The radius is lateral to the ulna.
Proximal
Closer to the trunk of the body. The proximal femur articulates with the pelvis to form the hip joint.
Distal
Farther away from the trunk. The distal humerus helps to form the elbow.
Superficial
Closer to the surface of the body. Veins are superficial to arteries.
Deep
Farther from the body's surface. Arteries are deeper than veins.