Chapter 1 Flashcards
Fundamental and applied directional terminology
Anterior
Pertaining/Referring to the front
Caudal
Towards the tail
Caudocranial
Pertaining to tail to head
Contralateral
Pertaining to opposite side
Cranial
Pertaining to the head
Cranium
The head
craniocaudal
Pertaining to head to tail
distal
Pertaining to farthest
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
Dorsopalmar
Pertaining to back to palm
Dorsoplantar
Pertaining to back to sole
Lateromedial
Pertaining to side to middle
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
Mediolateral
Pertaining to the middle to side
Palmar
Pertaining to the “Palm”
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole
Posterior
Pertaining to the rear
Proximal
Pertaining to nearest
Rostral
Towards the nose of an animal
Ventral
Towards the underside of the animal