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Anatomy terms
terms used to describe direction and surface
Term | Definition |
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Anterior | front of the body |
Caudal | toward the tail |
Posterior | rear of the body |
Rostral | nose end of the head |
Cephalic | head |
Superior | above or toward the head |
Inferior | below tail |
Proximal | nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure |
Distal | farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure |
Superficial | near the surface or external |
Deep | away from the surface or internal. |
Palmar | caudal surface of the front paw |