Anatomical Terms of Location

Front

Superior

Back

Toward the head or upper part of a structure of the body; above

Front

Inferior

Back

Away from the head, toward the lower part of the body

Front

Anterior

Back

Toward the front of the body; in front of

Front

Posterior

Back

Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

Front

Medial

Back

Toward the middle; inner side of

Front

Lateral

Back

Away from the midline of the body; outer side

Front

Intermediate

Back

Between medial & lateral

Front

Deep

Back

Below or underneath the surface

Front

Superficial

Back

At or near the surface

Front

Caudal

Back

Toward the tail (along spinal column)