Vet Science Terms (Directional)

aspect

area

caudal

toward the tail

cranial

toward the head

distal

away from the center of the body

dorsal

toward the back area

lateral

side of the body; toward the outside

medial

inside of area; toward the inside

palmar

the bottom of the front feet

plantar

the bottom of the rear feet

proximal

closer to center of the body

recumbency

lying in position

recumbent

lying

rostral

toward the nose

transverse

across an area dividing into cranial and caudal sections

ventral

toward the abdomen or belly area