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Dorsal

towards spine

ventral

towards belly

medial (direction )

towards center line

cranial

towards head

caudal

towards tail

rostral

towards nose

proximal

towards point of interest

distal

away from body

saggital plane

divides body into left and right sections

medial plane

divides into equal right and left portions

transversal plane

divides body into cranial and caudal portions

palmar

underside of forelimb

plantar

underside of hindlimb

anterior

towards front

posterior

towards rear

abduction

move away from midline

adduction

move towards midline

prone

laying on belly

supine

laying on back