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Directional Terms in Anatomy (Vet1)
HW 14
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
12/03/2023
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Term
Palmar
 Definition
The caudal (bottom) surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
Term
Plantar
 Definition
The caudal (bottom) surface of the pes (rear paw) including tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)
Term
Cranial
 Definition
Towards the head
Term
Rostral
 Definition
The nose-end of the head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Towards the tail
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Refers to the back
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part
Term
Medial
 Definition
Towards the midline
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Away from the midline
Term
Deep (Internal)
 Definition
Away from the surface
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Superficial (External)
 Definition
Near the surface
Term
Proximal
 Definition
Nearest the midline or beginning of the structure
Term
Distal
 Definition
Farthest from midline or ending or the structure
Term
Anterior
 Definition
The front of the body
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Posterior
 Definition
The rear of the body
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