Directional Terminology

Anterior

• pertaining to the inside
• pertaining to the front
• pertaining to ants
• pertaining to the outside

Caudal

• toward the tail
• toward the inside
• toward the outside
• towards the head

Cranial

• pertaining to the front
• pertaining to the top
• pertaining to the back
• pertaining to the head

Palmar

• the top of the hind feet
• the sole of the hind feet
• the top of the forefeet
• the sole of the forefeet

Plantar

• Pertaining to the sole of the forefeet
• Pertaining to the sole of the hind feet
• Pertaining to the top of the forefeet
• Pertaining to the top of the hind feet

Ventral

• Pertaining to belly surfaces
• Pertaining to back surfaces
• Pertaining to the back
• Pertaining to the side

Lateral

• Pertaining to recumbency
• Pertaining to the right side
• Pertaining to the left side
• Pertaining to one side (either)

Medial

• Pertaining to the middle
• Pertaining to the teeth
• Pertaining to the top 
• Pertaining to the tail

Rostral

• Towards the nose
• Towards the tail
• Pertaining to the back
• Pertaining to the belly

Farthest from the midline or beginning of a structure:

• proximal
• digital
• distal
• palmar