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What is the neuraxis?
An imaginary line drawn through the center of the length of the central nervous system, from the bottom of the spinal cord to the front of the forebrain.
Define anterior.
With respect to the central nervous system, located near or toward the head.
Define posterior.
With respect to the central nervous system, located near or toward the tail.
Define rostral.
"Toward the beak"; with respect to the central nervous system, in a direction along the neuraxis toward the front of the face.
Define caudal.
"Toward the tail"; with respect to the central nervous system, in a direction along the neuraxis away from the front of the face.
Define dorasal.
"Toward the back"; with respect to the central nervous system, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the top of the head or the back.
Define ventral.
"Toward the belly"; with respect to the central nervous system, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the bottom of the skull or the front surface of the body.
Define lateral.
Toward the side of the body, in a direction at right angles with the neuraxis and away from it.
Define medial.
Toward the neuraxis, away from the side of the body.
Define ipsilateral.
Located on the same side of the body.
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