Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anterior
the front or referring to
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
Caudocranial
pertaining to the tail to head
Contralateral
contra=opposite = later(o) =side + al = referring to
the opposite side
Cranial
pertaining to the head
Cranium
the head
Craniocaudal
pertaining to head to tail
Distal
distant + al referring to farther from the body, facing away
Dorsal
pertaining to the back (like a dolphin.)
Dorsopalmar
pertaining to the back of the palm
Dorsoplantar
pertaining to the back of the sole
Lateral
pertaining to the side
Lateromedial
pertaining to the side to the middle
Medial
pertaining to the middle
Mediolateral
pertaining to the middle to the side
Palmar
pertaining to the palm
Plantar
on the sole (bottom of the foot)
Posterior
pertaining to the rear
Proximal
pertaining to the nearest
Rostral
pertaining to the nose/beak
Ventral
pertaining to the belly