Vet 117 Chapter 1 Flashcards
Fundamentals and Applied Directional Terminology
Anterior
Pertaining/Referring to the front
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
Contralateral
Pertaining to the opposite side
Caudocranial
Pertaining to tail to head
Cranial
Pertaining to the head
Cranium
The head
Caniocaudal
Pertaining to head to tail
Distal
Pertaining to farthest
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back (Dorsum)
Dorsopalmer
Pertaining to back to palm
Dorsoplanter
Pertaining to back to sole
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Lateromedial
Pertaining to side to middle
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
Mediolateral
Pertaining to middle to side
Palmer
Pertaining to the “palm”
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole
Posterior
Pertaining to the rear
Proximal
Pertaining to the nearest
Ventral
Pertaining to the “belly”
Rostral
Pertaining to the nose/beak