Define Veterinary Medical Terminology Flashcards

Positional Terms from Chapter 2 of An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology Second Edition by Janet Amundson Romich.

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Front Back
Ventral
Answer 1
The belly or underside of a body
Cranial
Answer 2
Toward the head
Anterior
Front of the body
Rostral
Answer 4
Nose end of the head
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Medial
Answer 6
Toward the midline
Superior
Uppermost, above, or toward the head
Proximal
Answer 8
Nearest the midline or nearest the beginning of a structure
Superficial
Near the surface; also called external
Palmar
Answer 10
The caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
Dorsal
Answer 11
To the back
Caudal
Answer 12
Towards the tail
Posterior
Rear end of the body
Caudal
Answer 14
Toward the tail
Lateral
Answer 15
Away from the midline