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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