Langauge

• Dorsal: parallel to the long axis of the body
• transverse: perpendicular to the long axis of the body
• median: down the middle, symmetrical
• Sagittal: divides the body into left and right either side of the median
• dorsal = towards back

  ventral = towards belly
• cranial = towards head

  caudal = towards tail
• dorsal = lower limb towards head

  palmer = lower arm towards tail

  plantar = lower leg towards tail
• rostrum = towards nose

  caudal = towards tail
• proximal = near body/trunk

  distal = far from body/trunk
• medial = nearer median plane

  lateral = nearer sides
• superficial = near surface

  deep = internal
• dexter = right

  sinister = left
• ipsilateral = same side

  contralateral = opposite side
• flexion = decrease angle at joint

  extension = increase angle at joint
• protraction = outwards

  retraction = inwards
• abduction = move away

  adduction = move towards
• supination = rotate outwards

  pronation = rotate inwards
• point of hok = calcaneus

  point of elbow = olecranon
• metacarpal = wrist

  metatarsal = ankle
• neck = collum

  arm = brachium

  forearm = antebrachium

  knee/wrist = carpus

  hock = tarsus

  shin = metacarpus/metatarsus

  forelimb = membrum thoracum

  hindlimb = membrum pelvimum
• elbow = cubitus

  knee stifle = genu

  chest = thorax

  back = dorsum

  trunk = truncus

  flank = abdomen

  tail = cauda

  thigh = femur

  gaskin = crus
• Head = caput

  nose = nasus

  mouth = oral