Anatomical terms of location
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Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its stan
A male and female human in the standard anatomical position
The standard anatomical planes of both a human and a goat displaying three anatomical planes: the median plane the transverse plane the coronal plane (dorsal plane in quadrupeds)
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex highlighted in dark green
Terms can be modified with prefixes and suffixes. In this image showing the jellyfish species Chrysaora, the prefix 'ab-', is used to indicate something that is 'away from' the mouth, for example the aboral. Other terms are combined to indicate axes, such as proximodistal axis.
Sole (foot)
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In humans, the sole of the foot is anatomically referred to as the plantar aspect.
Anatomical terms of location
…side of the foot. In humans, volar can also be used synonymously with palmar to refer to the palm of the hand, and can also be used to refer to the sole of the foot. But palmar is used exclusively for the palm of the hand, and plantar is used exclusively for the sole of the foot. Similarly, in the limbs for clarity…
Human soles
Deep anatomy of the sole