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| The midline plane dividing the body into left/right halves |
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| The plane dividing the body into unequal left and right parts and parallel to the median plane. The terms medial and lateral relate to this plane. |
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| The plane dividing the body into equal/unequal front and back parts. The terms anterior/posterior relate to this plane. |
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| Transverse or Cross Horizontal |
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| The horizontal plane divides the body into upper (cranial) and lower (caudal) parts. Cross or transverse sections are perpendicular to the long axis of the body or other structure and may not be horizontal. |
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| These terms refer to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure or the body. |
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| These terms refer to a structure being more in front than another structure in the body. |
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| These terms refer to a structure being more in back than another structure in the body. |
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| This term refers to a structure that is closer to the median plane than another structure in the body. |
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| This term refers to a structure that is further away from the median plane than another structure in the body. |
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| Employed only w/ reference to the limbs, this term refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb. |
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| Employed only w/ reference to the limbs, this term refers to a structure being further away from the median plane or the root of the limb than another structure in the limb. |
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| These terms refer to a structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body. |
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| This term is synonymous w/ external; closer to the surface of the body. |
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| This term is synonymous w/ internal; further away from the surface. |
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| This term means "on the same side". |
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| This term means "on the opposite side". |
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