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Anatomical position

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Main Entry: anatomical position
Function: noun
: the normal position of the human body when active
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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anatomical position n.
The erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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