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1
Q

brisket

A

mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral part of the ruminant chest between the forelegs.

2
Q

cannon bone

A

third and fourth metacarpal (metatarsal) of the ruminant ( not commonly used); also called the shin bone

3
Q

coffin joint

A

distal interphalangeal joint (joint between the short pastern and coffin bones (phalanges II and III respectively)) in ungulates.

4
Q

crest

A

dorsal margin of the neck

5
Q

Dweclaw

A

accessory claw of the ruminant foot that projects caudally from the fetlock

6
Q

dock

A

solid part of the tail

7
Q

elbow

A

forelimb joint formed by distal humerus, proximal radius, and proximal ulna

8
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fetlock joint

A

metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joint (joint between the cannon bone and the long pastern bone (phalanx I)) in ungulates

9
Q

flank

A

side of the body between the ribs and the ilium

10
Q

forearm

A

part of the foreleg supported by the radius and ulna, between the elbow and knee

11
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forehead

A

region of the head between the eyes and ears

12
Q

heart girth

A

circumference of the chest just caudal to the shoulders and cranial to the back

13
Q

heel

A

caudal regions of the hoof that has an area of soft tissue called bulbs

14
Q

Hock

A

tarsal joint; also called tarsus

15
Q

hoof

A

hard covering of the digits in ungualates

16
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hoof wall

A

hard, horny outer layer of the covering of the digits in ungulates

17
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knee

A

carpus in ungulates

18
Q

loin

A

lumbar region of the back, between the thorax and pelvis

19
Q

muzzle

A

two nostrils (including the skin and fascia) and the muscles of the upper and lower lip.

20
Q

paralumbar fossa,)

A

hollow area of the flank whose boundaries are the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae (dorsally) the last rib (cranially)

21
Q

pastern joint

A

proximal interphalangeal joint (joint between the long and short pastern bones (phalanges I and II, respectively)) in ungulates.

22
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Pedal

A

pertaining to the foot

23
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poll

A

top of the head; occiput; nuchal crest.

24
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rump

A

sacral to tailhead region of the back

25
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shoulder

A

region around the large joint between the humerus and scapula.

26
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sole

A

palmar or plantar surface of the hoof; bottom of the hoof.

27
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stifle joint

A

femorotibial and femoropatellar joint in quadrupeds.

28
Q

tail head

A

base of the tail where it connects to the body

29
Q

teat

A

nipple of mamary gland

30
Q

toe

A

cranial end of the hoof

31
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udder

A

mammary gland

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