Anatomy 101Anatomical terms, cells & tissues: Close to the midline of the body. The opposite term is lateral and is when a part of the body is further away from the midline of the body.

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Close to the midline of the body. The opposite term is lateral and is when a part of the body is further away from the midline of the body.

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What is medial and the opposite term?

Close to the midline of the body. The opposite term is lateral and is when a part of the body is further away from the midline of the body.