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Glossary of Directional Terms Flashcards

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Abduction

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Motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body

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Adduction

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Motion that pulls a structure or part toward the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb

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Anterior

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In front of

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Caudal

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(caudally) towards the tail

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Cranial

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(cranially) relatively towards the head

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Deep

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Refers to structures found beneath the surface

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Distal

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Applies to structures that lie furthest away from the body, away from the point of attachment

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Dorsal

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Refers to structures that lie towards the spine, although the dorsal aspect of the foreleg is towards the front of the standing horse

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Extension

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A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

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Flexion

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A bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body

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Lateral

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Structures, which towards the outer side of the horse, are said to lie laterally, towards the side of the body / away from the median line

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Medial

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Structures that lie towards the midline plane (on the inner side). The midline plane divides the horse symmetrically into right and left halves, towards the middle of the body

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Median Plane

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Dissects the body into equal left and right halves

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Palmar

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Refers to the back of the forelimb

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Plantar

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Refers to the back of the hid limb

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Posterior

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In back of i.e. to the rear

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Protraction

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Bringing the limbs forward, the forward swing of the stride

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Proximal

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Applies to the structures that lie nearest to the trunk of the body, towards the point of attachment

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Retraction

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Bringing the limb backwards, the backwards push of the stride

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Rostral

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Applies to parts towards the nose

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Sagittal Plane

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Any plane parallel to the median plane

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Superficial

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Superficial structures occur towards the surface of the skin

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into superior (close to the head) and inferior (close to the feet) parts

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Unilateral

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One side

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Ventral

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Ventral structures lie towards the belly of the horse, or the lower surface of the head and neck (towards the underside)

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