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Anatomy & Physiology I
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
04/06/2021

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Barrel
Definition
Trunk of the body - formed by the ribcage and the abdomen
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Brisket
Definition
Area at the base of the neck between the front legs that covers the cranial end of the sternum
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Cannon
Definition
Large metacarpal or metatarsal bone of hoofed animals
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Fetlock
Definition
Joint between cannon bone (large metacarpal/metatarsal) and the proximal phalanx of hoofed animals
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Flank
Definition
Lateral surface of the abdomen between the last rib and the hind legs
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Hock
Definition
Tarsus
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Knee
Definition
Carpus of hoofed animals
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Muzzle
Definition
Rostral part of the face formed mainly by the maxillary and nasal bones
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Pastern
Definition
Area of the proximal phalanx of hoofed animals
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Poll
Definition
Top of the head between the bases of the ears
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Stifle
Definition
Femorotibial/Femoropatellar joint - equivalent to human knee
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Tailhead
Definition
Dorsal part of the base of the tail
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Withers
Definition
Area dorsal to scapulas
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