Anatomical Directions

Front

Anterior

Back

Front part or toward the front of the body

Front

Posterior

Back

Back part or toward the back of the body

Front

Superior

Back

Positioned higher on the body

Front

Inferior

Back

Positioned lower on the body

Front

Lateral

Back

Toward the side of the body

Front

Proximal

Back

Closer to where the limb attaches to the body

Front

Superficial

Back

Closer to the surface of the body

Front

Deep

Back

Farther from the surface of the body

Front

Distal

Back

Farther from the attachment or trunk of the body

Front

Medial

Back

Toward the middle of the body