Directional Terms
Cranial
Towards head
Caudal
Towards tail
Lateral
Towards the side
Medial
Towards middle of body
Ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
Dorsal
near the back, top line of the body
Ventral
near the underside
palmar
under surface of front foot
plantar
underside of back foot
Rostral
towards nose
proximal
applies to limbs near the body
Distal
limbs near toes
superficial
outside of animal, surface
deep
near centre of animal