Chapter 1 Flashcards
Fundamentals & Applied Directional Terminology
1
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medial
A
towards the middle
2
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anterior
A
front of the body
3
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caudal
A
towards the back end
4
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caudocranial
A
from the back to the head
5
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contralateral
A
opposite side of body
6
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cranial
A
towards the head
7
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cranium
A
head
8
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craniocaudal
A
from the head to the back
9
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distal
A
away from the body
10
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dorsal
A
towards the back
11
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dorsopalmar
A
top of paw on front leg
12
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dorsoplantar
A
top of paw on back leg
13
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lateral
A
side
14
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lateromedial
A
from the side to the middle
15
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mediolateral
A
from the middle to the side
16
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palmar
A
back part of front leg
17
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plantar
A
back part of back leg
18
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posterior
A
back of body
19
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proximal
A
towards the body
20
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rostral
A
towards the nose
21
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ventral
A
towards the belly