Anatomical word parts, directions, positions, and planes

below

middle

around

on, following

between

within

side

around, surrounding

near point of origin

above

toward the front

toward the back

pertaining to the belly, front

pertaining to the back

pertaining to the side

pertaining to the middle

pertaining to one side only

pertaining to both sides

Closest to the trunk or attachment point

Away from the trunk or attachment point

near the surface

away from the surface

from front to back

lying on back with legs bent and feet flat

lying on back with head of bed raised 45 degrees

lying on side

lying face down

lying face up

vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior halves

vertical plane dividing body into left and right halves

horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower halves

green

color

blue

red

white

black

yellow