Several latin words which are often used in medical literature

Lateral – located at the side.

Medial – located in the middle.

Rostral – shifted from the centre to the head.

Caudal – shifted from the centre to the tail.

Dorsal – back (humans) or upper (animals).

Ventral – front (humans) or lower (animals).

A coronal plane dissects a structure into ventral and dorsal parts.

A sagittal plane separates the right from the left.

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