Glossary
![Tarsal Joints of Domestic Dog Revealing Paws](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/T/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog.png)
Hind Limb
Either of the caudal (posterior or rear) limbs.
![Cocker Spaniel Raises Hind Limb](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cocker%20Spaniel%20Rear%20Legs%20SL.jpg)
![Cocker Spaniel Raises Hind Limb](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cocker%20Spaniel%20Rear%20Legs%20SL.jpg)
Leg
The region of the hind limb between the knee and the foot.
[Anatomical usage]
[Anatomical usage]
Metatarsus
The joints and bones of a hind limb located between the tarsus (ankle) and the phalanges (toes).
![Metatarsals of Domestic Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metatarsals%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Larger.png)
![Metatarsals of Domestic Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metatarsals%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Larger.png)
Tarsus
The joint and bones of an animal’s hind limb that correspond to the human ankle.
![Tarsus of Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
![Tarsus of Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
Hock
The tarsal region or tarsal joint of the hind leg of a quadruped.
![Tarsus of Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
![Tarsus of Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
Carpal Region
The region of a forelimb between the forearm and the metacarpus.
![Dog Carpal Region](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Carpals%20SL.png)
![Dog Carpal Region](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Carpals%20SL.png)
Forelimb
Either of the cranial (anterior or front) limbs.
Forelimb
Either of the cranial (anterior or front) limbs.
![Tabby Forelimb Revealing Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tabby%20Forelimb%20SL.jpg)
![Tabby Forelimb Revealing Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tabby%20Forelimb%20SL.jpg)
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