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Abdominal
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Definition
| The portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm |
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Term
Adipose
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Term
Adrenal
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Definition
| Adrenal glands; near the kidneys |
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Term
Alimentary
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Food or nutrition (alimentary canal) |
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Term
Anal
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Definition
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Term
Anatomical Position
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Standing on all four legs, neck straight, head up and facing forward |
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Term
Antebrachial
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The forearm, lower front leg |
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Term
Anterior
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Nearer the front of the body or to the head |
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Term
Aortic
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Definition
| The aorta (largest artery) |
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Term
Appendicular
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Definition
| Legs (appendages, extremeties) |
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Term
Arterial
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Arteries or the blood in them |
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Term
Articulation
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The joint or juncture of two or more body parts |
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Term
Axial
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Axillary
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The armpit area (front leg) |
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Term
Brachial
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Definition
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Term
Buccal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Inner surfaces of the cheek |
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Term
Carpal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Caudal
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Definition
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Term
Celiac
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Cephalic
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Definition
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Term
Coccygeal
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Definition
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Term
Costal
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Definition
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Term
Cranial
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Definition
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Term
Crural
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Definition
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Term
Cubital
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Definition
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Term
Cutaneous
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Definition
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Term
Deep
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| A region below the surfaces of the body |
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Term
Digital
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Definition
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Term
Distal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| A direction away from the point of origin |
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Term
Dorsal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Epigastric
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Definition
| The region above the stomach |
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Term
Extremities
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Definition
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Term
Femoral
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Definition
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Term
Forearm
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The portion of the arm between the elbow and the carpus |
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Term
Frontal
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Definition
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Term
Gluteal
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Definition
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Term
Groin
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The region between the abdomen and the thigh |
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Term
Hypochondrium
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The region below the cartilage of the ribs |
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Hypogastric
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Term
Iliac
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Definition
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Term
Inguinal
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Definition
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Term
Lateral
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The side; away from the midline |
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Term
Lateral recumbancy
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Lying on the side, left or right |
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Term
Lumbar
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Mammary
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Medial
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The middle; toward midline |
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Term
Midsagittal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| A line dividing the body at its exact median into two near-mirror images; also called median |
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Term
Occipital
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Term
Ophthalmic
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Definition
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Term
Oral
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Orbital
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The body cavity that contains the eyeball |
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Term
Palmar
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The sole of the front foot |
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Term
Patellar
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Pectoral
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Term
Pedal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Pelvic
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The caudal portion of the body |
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Term
Perineal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The region between the anus and the genitals |
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Term
Planes
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| Sections of the body space |
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Term
Plantar
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The sole of the hind foot |
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Term
Popliteal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The region behind the knee |
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Term
Posterior
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Proximal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| An area near the point of origin |
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Term
Quadrants
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| One of four sections in the abdominopelvic area |
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Term
Recumbent
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Rostral
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Sacral
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The portion of the spine located near the pelvis |
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Term
Sagittal Plane
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The plane that divides the body vertically into right & left parts |
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Term
Sternal Recumbency
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Superficial
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| The region close to the surface of the body |
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Term
Tarsal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Temporal
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Thoracic
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Transverse (Or cross-sectional) plane
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| A plane that divides the body horizontally into superior & inferior parts |
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Term
Umbilical
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
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Term
Ventral
(Intro to Veterinary Terminology 4.3) |
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Definition
| A direction toward the belly |
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Term
Zygomatic
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