Proximal describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

Medial describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

Distal describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

Lateral describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

Superior (or cranial) describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

Anterior (or ventral) Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body.

Inferior (or caudal) describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column).

Posterior (or dorsal) Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.