The following anatomical directional terms are commonly used in neurology to navigate through the brain:
| Direction | Description |
| Ventral (Inferior) | Towards the front (belly) of the body or towards the bottom of the head |
| Dorsal (Superior) | Towards the back of the body, or towards the top of the head |
| Rostral (Anterior) | Towards the nose |
| Caudal (Posterior) | Towards the feet (humans) or tail |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| Bilateral | On both sides of the body or head |
| Ipsilateral | On the same side of the body or head |
| Unilateral | On one side of the body |
| Contralateral | On the opposite side of the body or head |
| Coronal plane | A section or slice through the brain from the top and parallel to a line between the ears |
| Horizontal plane | A section or slice through the brain from the back and parallel to a line between the eyes |
| Sagittal plane | A section or slice through the brain from the top and parallel to the line of the nose |
| Midsagittal plane | The sagittal plane that runs along the midline of the brain and divides the brain into two equal halves |
Directional Terms
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