Glossary
Hind Limb
Either of the caudal (posterior or rear) limbs.
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).
Tarsus
The joint and bones of an animal’s hind limb that correspond to the human ankle.
Hock
The tarsal region or tarsal joint of the hind leg of a quadruped.
Carpal Region
The region of a forelimb between the forearm and the metacarpus.
Forelimb
Either of the cranial (anterior or front) limbs.
Forelimb
Either of the cranial (anterior or front) limbs.
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