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ch 1 direction terms
Chapter 1 Common directional terms
Question | Answer |
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aspect | area |
caudal | towards the tail |
cranial | towards the head |
distal | away from the center of the body |
dorsal | toward the back |
lateral | along the side |
medial | toward the middle |
palmar | the bottom of the front feet |
plantar | the bottom of the hind feet |
proximal | closer to the center of the body |
recumbency | lying in position |
recumbent | lying |
rostral | toward the nose |
transverse | across an area dividing it into cranial and caudal sections |
ventral | toward the abdomen or belly area |