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anatomical direction
Anatomical terms of direction
Term | Definition |
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Caudal | toward the tail end |
cranial | toward the head end |
medial | toward the midline |
lateral | away from the midline |
distal | away from the center of the body |
proximal | toward the center the body |
dorsal | pertaining to the back |
ventral | pertaining to the underside/abdomen |
palmer | underside of front paw |
planter | underside of back paw |
peripheral | outermost surface of the body |
rostral | toward the tip of the nose |