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farther away from the point of origin

distal

parts of the head positioned toward the nares from any given point on the head

rostral

upper aspect of head, neck, trunk, tail. describes aspects of legs from carpus/tarsus distally that face toward the head

dorsal

used instead of caudal when talking about forelimb from carpal joint distally

palmer

used instead of caudal when talking about hindlimb from tarsal joint distally

plantar

describes neck, trunk and positioned toward the head from any given point. describes the aspects of the limb above carpal/tarsal joints that face toward the tail

cranial

nearer to the point of origin of a structure

proximal

lower aspect of the head, trunk, and tail. also means toward the lower aspect of the animal

ventral

describes head, neck and trunk positioned toward the tail from any given point. describes the aspects of the limbs above carpal/tarsal joints that face toward the tail

caudal