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Dorsum
The back of the animal or the upper side of an appendage or part.
Dorsal
Refers to the back or upper side.
Dorsad
Means toward the dorsal side.
Venter
The underside of the animal or of an appendage or part.
Ventrad
Toward the ventral side or venter.
Cauda
The tail.
Caudal
Referring to the tail or posterior end of the body.
Caudad
Toward the tail or posterior part of the body.
Cephalon
The head.
Cephalic or Cranial
Referring to the head or anterior part of the body.
Cephalad or Craniad
Toward the head or anterior part of the body.
Meson
The middle plane of the body dividing it into right and left halves.
Medial or Mesal
Referring to the meson or to parts situated near it.
Mediad or Mesad
Toward the meson.
Lateral
Referring to the side of the body or to parts situated near it.
Laterad
Toward the side of the body or part.
Anterior
The head end of the animal.
Posterior
The tail end of the animal.
Ectal or Peripheral
Referring to the outer surface of the body.
Ental or Central
Referring to the inner or middle part of the body.
Proximal
Referring to the part of a limb or other structure closest to the main mass of the body.
Proximad
Toward the proximal part.
Distal
Away from the main mass of the body; the opposite of proximal.
Distad
Toward the distal end or away from the main mass of the body.