Terms for anatomical relationship
Precise terms are used to describe the three-dimensional relationship of various body parts in the anatomical position. Examples include:
- anterior, ventral, front
- posterior, dorsal, back
- superior, cephalic, cranial
- inferior, caudal, below
- rostral
- caudal
- medial
- lateral
- radial
- ulnar
- tibular
- fibular
- intermediate
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