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Anatomy terms
terms used to describe direction and surface
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |