Anatomical Terminology

Front

Superior

Back

Pointing towards the head

Front

Medial

Back

Towards the midline

Front

Anterior

Back

Front of the body

Front

Proximal

Back

Towards the joints

Front

Superficial

Back

Shallow cut

Front

Transverse

Back

Divides body from (top to bottom)

Front

Posterior

Back

Back half of the body

Front

Inferior

Back

Pointing away from the head

Front

Distal

Back

Away from the joints

Front

Deep

Back

Deep cut