ANATOMICAL POSITION
\ˌanɐtˈɒmɪkə͡l pəzˈɪʃən], \ˌanɐtˈɒmɪkəl pəzˈɪʃən], \ˌa_n_ɐ_t_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_k_əl p_ə_z_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The erect position of the body with the arms at the side and supinated, the palms of the hands looking forward; the terms posterior, anterior, lateral, medial, etc., are applied to the parts as they stand related to each other and to the axis of the body when in this position.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
