Directional Terms by

Proximal

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 15:57:15 UTC

Definition: Closer to the core center or the point of attachment.

Ex: the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone.

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 15:57:39 UTC

Definition: The body part is further away from the body center

Ex: The toes are distal to the knee

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 15:58:51 UTC

Definition: toward the side - away from the midline

Ex: The ear are lateral to the nose

lalcala4921 — 2025-01-16 15:58:59 UTC

Definition: toward the top of the head

Ex: the nose is superior to the chin

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 15:58:59 UTC

Definition: toward the midline

Ex: the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot.

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 16:01:10 UTC

Definition: Towards the front of the body (in front of).

Ex: the nose is anterior to the ears

aromerorobles2854 — 2025-01-16 16:01:22 UTC

Definiton: back or toward the back

Ex: the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body.

lalcala4921 — 2025-01-16 16:01:47 UTC

Definiton: toward the bottom or away from the head

Ex: the knees are inferior to the pelvis

lalcala4921 — 2025-01-16 16:24:12 UTC