Superior (cranial)– toward the head or upper part of the body; above
Inferior (caudal)– away from the head or toward the lower part of the body; below
Ventral (anterior)– toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)– toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial– toward or at the midline of the body
Lateral– away from the midline of the body
Intermediate– between a medial and lateral position
Proximal– closer to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal– away from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial (external)– toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)– Away from the body surface