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Positioning term
Term | Definition |
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Ventral | underside of quadrupeds |
Medial | toward the midline or medial plane |
dorsal | toward back |
lateral | away from the midline or medical plane |
cranial | towards the head |
caudal | towards the tail |
rostral | area of the head toward the nose |
palmar | caudal aspect of the front limb |
Plantar | caudal aspect of the hind limb |
Proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
Distal | away from the point of attachment |
thorax | halfway between the xiphoid and last rib |
abdomen | halfway between xiphoid and caudal border of the scapula |
xyphoid | the end of the sternum at the last ribs |
thoracic inlet | the region between the root of the neck and the thoracic cavity, |
Axillary | armpit |
Inguinal | the groin |