In anatomy, deep is a term that describes a structure that is found away from the surface of the body.

Deep position in anatomy means a body part is further from the surface. It is the opposite of superficial which means that something is close to the surface.

For example, the external oblique muscle of the abdomen is deep to the skin. "Deep" is one of the few anatomical terms of location derived from Old English ...

16 мая 2016 г. · Deep is used in medical and anatomy terminology to refer to where parts of the body are located, as well as in medicine and biology. The ...

Superficial means closer to the surface of the body, as compared to 'deep' which means away from the body surface (usually more internally placed).

Deep: indicates farther away from the body's surface. For example, the brain is deep to the skull. All body parts can be classified into one of two categories: ...

7 сент. 2024 г. · The nose is superior to the mouth. The lungs are superior to the liver. The appendix is (usually) inferior to the transverse colon. Proximal and ...

Anterior or ventral - front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg). Posterior or dorsal - back (example, the shoulder blades are ...

Deep: A position farther from the surface of the body. For example, the brain is deep in the skull. Distal: A position in a limb that is farther from the point ...