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Direction and Surface Terms
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03/26/2009
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Ventral

 Definition
Refers To The Belly Or Underside Of A Body Part
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Dorsal
 Definition
Refers To The Back
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Cranial
 Definition

Towars The Head
Term
Caudal
 Definition

Towards The Tail
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Anterior
 Definition
Front Of The Body
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Posterior

 Definition

Toward The Tail
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Rostral
 Definition
Nose End Of The Head
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Cephalic
 Definition
Pertaining To The Head
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Medial
 Definition
Toward The Midline
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Lateral
 Definition
Away From The Midline
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Superior
 Definition
Uppermost, Above, Toward The Head
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Inferior

 Definition
Lowermost, Below, Toward The Tail
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Proximal
 Definition
Nearest Midline Or Nearest THe Beginning Of A Structure
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Distal
 Definition
Farthest From Midline Or Farthest From The Beginning Of A Structure
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Superficial
 Definition
Near The Surface
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Deep
 Definition
Away From The Surface
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Palmar
 Definition

The Caudal Surface Of The Manus (Front Paw) Including The Carpus (From The Antebrachial Joint Distally)
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Plantar
 Definition
The Caudal Surface Of The Pes (Rear Paw) Including The Tarsus (From The Tibiotarsal Joint Distally)