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Vet Science
Directions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cranial | toward the head |
| Caudal | toward the tail |
| Ventral | "tummy" or underside(includes tail; excludes limbs) |
| Dorsal | "back" or topside |
| Proximal | close to body |
| Distal | far from body |
| Medial | "inside" or toward centerline |
| Lateral | "outside" or away from centerline |
| Rostral | toward nose (used on head) |
| Palmar | bottom of "hand" (used on forelimbs) |
| Plantar | bottom of "foot" (used on hindlimbs) |