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Dissection terms
Term | Definition |
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Toward the "front" end | Anterior |
Toward the head | Cephalic |
Toward the "back" end | Posterior |
Bottom side, toward the "stomach side" of the body | Ventral |
Toward the tail | Caudal |
Across the organism | Transverse |
The middle of the organism | Median |
The side | Lateral |
Lengthwise of the organism | Longitudinal |
Top side, toward the "back" end of the body | Dorsal |