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Medical Terms used to describe anatomical location

ANTERIOR: Toward the front or the head.

CAUDAL: Toward the tail, away from the head.

CRANIAL: The front surface of the limb. Toward the head.

DEEP: Away from the surface.

DISTAL: Away from the torso. Opposite of proximal.

DORSAL: Toward the back or back side.

LATERAL: Extending away from the middle.

MEDIAL: Extending toward the middle.

PALMAR: Toward the sole of the forehoof. Companion to Volar.

POSTERIOR: Toward the back or the tail.

PROXIMAL: Toward the torso. Opposite of Distal.

SUPERFICIAL: Close to the surface.

VENTRAL: Toward the front, or abdominal side.

VOLAR: Toward the sole of the hindhoof. Companion to Palmar.
Clarification welcome.