Glossary
![Upside Down Bulldogs Revealing Paws](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/UZ/Upside%20Down%20Bulldogs.jpg)
Dorsal
Relating to, or located towards, the spine.
![Dorsal Surface of Paw of German Shepherd Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/German%20Shepherd%20Dog%20Paw%20Dorsal%20Aspect%20SL.jpg)
![Dorsal Surface of Paw of German Shepherd Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/German%20Shepherd%20Dog%20Paw%20Dorsal%20Aspect%20SL.jpg)
Distal
Located away from the centre of the main body.
![Distal Surface Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/English%20Bulldog%20Upside%20Down%20For%20Illustrations%20Proximodistal.png)
![Distal Surface Illustrated by Bulldog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/English%20Bulldog%20Upside%20Down%20For%20Illustrations%20Proximodistal.png)
Carpus
The joint and bones of an animal’s forelimb that correspond to the human
wrist.
![Carpals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Carpals%20SL.png)
![Carpals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Carpals%20SL.png)
Palmar
Relating to, or located towards, the surface opposite the dorsal surface of the forefoot.
![Palmar Surface of Cat Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cat%20Paw%20Close-up%20SL.jpg)
![Palmar Surface of Cat Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cat%20Paw%20Close-up%20SL.jpg)
Tarsus
The joint and bones of an animal’s hind limb that correspond to the human
ankle.
![Tarsals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
![Tarsals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
Plantar
Relating to, or located towards, the surface opposite the dorsal surface of the hind foot.
![Plantar Aspect of Hind Paws of Golden Retriever](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Hind%20Paws%20of%20Golden%20Retriever%20Puppy%20Plantar%20Aspect%20SL.jpg)
![Plantar Aspect of Hind Paws of Golden Retriever](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Hind%20Paws%20of%20Golden%20Retriever%20Puppy%20Plantar%20Aspect%20SL.jpg)
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