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Vet. Radiology Terms
Veterinary Radiographic Positional Terminology
Abbreviation | Term | Definition |
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V | Ventral | The body area stiuated toeard the underside of quadrupeds. |
M | Medial | Toward the median plane, or midline. |
L | Lateral | Away from the median plane or midline. |
Cr | Cranial | Structures situated towards the head. |
Cd | Caudal | Structures situated towards the tail. |
R | Rostral | Areas on the head situated toward the nose. |
Pa | Palmar | Situated on the caudal aspect of the front limb, distal to the antebrachial joint. |
Pl | Plantar | Situated on the caudal aspect othe the rear limb, distal to the tarsocrural joint. |
Pr | Proximal | Situated closer to the point of attachment. |
Di | Distal | Situated away from the point of attachment. |
O | Oblique | Slanting, inclined, used to off set an area that would be superimposed over another area. |
D | Dorsal | The body area situated toward the back or topline of quadrupeds, opposite of ventral |