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