Chapter 1 med terms Flashcards
Anterior
Pertaining to/ referring to the front
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
Caudalcranial
Pertaining to tail to head
Contralateral
Pertaining to the opposite side
Cranial
Pertaining to the head
Cranium
The Head
Craniocaudal
Pertaining to head to tail
Distal
Pertaining to farthest from body on limbs
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back (dorsum)
Dorsopalmar
Back of palm
Dorsoplantar
Back of sole
Lateral
Pertaining to The side
Lateromedial
Pertaining to side of middle
Medial
Pertains to the middle
Medialateral
Pertains to middle of side
Palmar
Pertains to the “palm” of animal IE the front paws
Plantar
Pertains to the plantar ie the back paws
Posterior
Pertains to the rear
Proximal
Pertains to the nearest the body on limbs
Rostral
Pertains to the nose/beak
Ventral
Pertains to the belly