Key words and hard words for VET med yr 1

just words I/others am/was not too familiar with the definition of

cranial (in terms of xray position)

from the head or pertaining to the skull.

caudal (in terms of xray position)

from the tail

medial (in terms of xray position)

toward the midline of the body.

lateral (in terms of xray position)

away from the midline of the body. (furher)

anterior (in terms of xray position)

toward the front of the body.

posterior (in terms of xray position)

toward the back of the body.

ventral (in terms of xray position)

toward the belly or front of the body.

dorsal (in terms of xray position)

toward the back or spine of the body.

Frontal (in terms of xray position)

in terms of x-ray position, refers to a view or position facing forward; it divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

occipital (in terms of xray position)

relating to the back or base of the skull; it is the region where the head meets the neck.

superior (in terms of xray position)

referring to a position above or higher than another part of the body.

inferior (in terms of xray position)

referring to a position that is below or lower than another part of the body.

rostral (in terms of xray position)

referring to a position toward the front or nose end of the body, often used in anatomical descriptions.