GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Medial-toward the midline of the body (example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot). Lateral-away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot).

Detailed explanation-2: -A medial orientation is a position toward the midline of the body. An example of medial orientation is the eyes, which are medial to the ears on the head.

Detailed explanation-3: -Medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The term is used to describe general positions of body parts. For example, the chest is medial to the arm.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spine is the body’s midline. It runs from the base of the skull through all 24 vertebrae to the sacrum, ending at the coccyx. It connects the top, middle, and bottom of the body and is the body’s structural and functional center.

Detailed explanation-5: -Midline refers to the imaginary line that divides the body into symmetrical left and right halves. “Medial” refers to a location that is closer to the midline. “Lateral” refers to a location that is further from the midline. Example: The nipple is medial to the armpit.