Body views

afferent   

(af'ur-ent)
conveying toward (any point of reference).

anterior   

(an-teer'ee-or)
toward or relating to the front surface of (any point of reference); also called ventral .

distal   

(dis'tul)
farthest from (any point of reference).

dorsal   

(dor'sul)
toward or relating to the back surface of (any point of reference); also called posterior.

efferent   

(ef'ur-ent)
conveying away from (any point of reference).

inferior   

(in-feer'ee-or)
situated below.

lateral   

(lat�er-al)
to the side.

medial   

(mee�di-ul)
near the midline.

median   

(mee�di-an)
situated or placed in the midline of the body or in the middle path of the body, e.g. median nerve.

peripheral   

(per-if'er-ul)
situated away from the centre.

posterior   

(pos-teer'ee-or)
toward or relating to the back surface of (any point of reference); also called dorsal .

proximal   

(prok�si-mul)
nearest (to any point of reference).

superficial   

(soo'per-fish'ul)
referring to or closer to the surface.

superior   

(soo-peer'-ee-or)
situated above.

ventral   

(ven'trul)
toward or relating to the front surface of (any point of reference); also called anterior .