Glossary
Toe
A digit of a foot .
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Foot
The distal part of a limb that bears weight, and facilitates locomotion and manipulation.
The limbs of quadrupeds, such as dogs and cats, are legs.
The limbs of quadrupeds, such as dogs and cats, are legs.
Pentadactyl
Having five digits (fingers, toes) on a limb.
Medial
Relating to, or located towards, the middle of the body, or a structure of the body.
Lateral
Located away from the middle of the body, or a structure of the body.
Relating to or located towards the left or the right side.
Relating to or located towards the left or the right side.
Vestigial
Remaining as a remnant or trace of a structure that had been present in the ancestors of a species. Often the original functionality is (to some degree) now lacking, and the structure has become rudimentary or degenerate.
Outer Toes
1. Toes that are located
outside other toes. Some authorities refer to toes II and V of cats and dogs as
outer toes because they are located outside
toes III and IV (the inner toes).
2. Toes that are lateral to other toes, being on the outer side of the foot. In this sense, toe V is the outer toe of feet of dogs and cats, and toes II to IV are medial to toe V, being on its inner side.
2. Toes that are lateral to other toes, being on the outer side of the foot. In this sense, toe V is the outer toe of feet of dogs and cats, and toes II to IV are medial to toe V, being on its inner side.
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Inner Toe(s)
1. Toes that are located within or inside other toes. Some authorities refer to toes III and IV of cats and dogs as inner toes because they are located inside toes II and V (the outer toes). Also known as middle toes.
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