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Directional Vocabulary
Canine
13
Anatomy
Not Applicable
02/02/2012

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Term
Left
Definition
To the animal's left
Term
Right
Definition
To the animal's right.
Term
Cranial
Definition
Toward the head.
Term
Rostral
Definition
Toward the tip of the nose. (Head only)
Term
Caudal
Definition
Toward the tail.
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Toward the back.
Term
Ventral
Definition
Toward the belly
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the median plane (spine).
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the median plane.
Term
Deep (internal)
Definition
Toward the center (whole body or part)
Term
Superficial (external)
Definition
Toward the surface (whole body or part)
Term
Proximal
Definition
Toward the body. Commonly used in reference to the limbs.
Term
Distal
Definition
Away from the body. Commonly used in reference to the limbs.
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