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Vet Science
Directions
Question | Answer |
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Cranial | toward the head |
Caudal | toward the tail |
Ventral | "tummy" or underside(includes tail; excludes limbs) |
Dorsal | "back" or topside |
Proximal | close to body |
Distal | far from body |
Medial | "inside" or toward centerline |
Lateral | "outside" or away from centerline |
Rostral | toward nose (used on head) |
Palmar | bottom of "hand" (used on forelimbs) |
Plantar | bottom of "foot" (used on hindlimbs) |