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the standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy; the body is standing upright (erect), facing the observer, arms are down at the sides, and the palms of the hands are facing forward.
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the patient is lying on his side
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the back of the body or body part.
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toward the feet
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closer to the torso
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toward the head
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the front of the body or body part.
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to the side, away from the midline of the body
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the study of body structure
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an imaginary vertical line used to divide the body into right and left halves
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toward the midline of the body
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farther away from the torso
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means lying face up
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means lying face down
