Anatomy terminology

towards the head cranialis

Towards the tail caudalis

medianus in the midline

medialus close to the midline

close to the side lateralis

outward, hence, further from the inside externus

above, upper superior

below, lower inferior

towards the front anterior

towards the backside posterior

relating to the sagittal plane ( front-back or back-front direction sagittalis

relating to the forehead or frontal bone frontalis

horizontal horizontalis

closer to the surface; superficial superficialis

farther from the surface; deep profundus

to the right side dexter

left side sinister

skeleton skeleton

bone, bones os, ossa

part pars

wall paries

surface facies

margin margo

trench, an anatomical depression, hollow area fossa

pit ( usually smaller than fossa) fovea

notch incisura

opening foramen

groove sulcus

outward, hence, further from the surface externus

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