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Anatomical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Midsagittal Plane | Divides the body equally down the center |
| Sagittal | Divides body into a left and right side |
| Transverse plane | Crosses through parts of the body |
| Cranial | Towards the head |
| Caudial | Towards the tail |
| Rostral | Towards the nose, used when describing things on the head |
| Dorsal | Top region of the animal (back) |
| Ventral | Bottom region of animal (stomach) |
| Medial | Towards the center of the body |
| Lateral | Away from the center of the body |
| Deep | Towards the center of the body (depth of wounds) |
| Superficical | Away from the center of the body (depth of wounds) |
| Proximal | Towards the body |
| Distal | Away from the body |
| Palmar | Bottom of the front paws |
| Plantar | Bottom of the hind paws |
| Dorsal Recumbency | When the animal is laying on their back with ventral side exposed. |
| Sternal Recumbency | When the animal is laying on its ventral side and the back is exposed. |
| Lateral Recumbency | When the animal is laying flat on either side of its body |
| Oblique Recumbency | When the animal is in a twisted position. |