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Positioning term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ventral | underside of quadrupeds |
| Medial | toward the midline or medial plane |
| dorsal | toward back |
| lateral | away from the midline or medical plane |
| cranial | towards the head |
| caudal | towards the tail |
| rostral | area of the head toward the nose |
| palmar | caudal aspect of the front limb |
| Plantar | caudal aspect of the hind limb |
| Proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
| Distal | away from the point of attachment |
| thorax | halfway between the xiphoid and last rib |
| abdomen | halfway between xiphoid and caudal border of the scapula |
| xyphoid | the end of the sternum at the last ribs |
| thoracic inlet | the region between the root of the neck and the thoracic cavity, |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Inguinal | the groin |