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Body Regions Terms
terms to describe the body regions in anatomy
Term | Definition |
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abdominal | abdomen |
acromial | shoulder |
antebrachial | forearm |
antecubital | space in front of elbow |
axillary | armpit |
brachial | arm |
buccal | cheek |
carpal | wrist |
celiac | abdomen |
cephalic | head |
cervical | neck |
costal | ribs |
coxal | hip |
crural | leg |
cubital | elbow |
digital | fingers + toes |
dorsal | back |
femoral | thigh |
frontal | forehead |
genital | pubic area |
gluteal | buttocks |
inguinal | groin |
lumbar | lower back/loin |
mammary | breast |
mental | chin |
nasal | nose |
occipital | back of head |
oral | mouth |
orbital | eyes |
otic | ear |
palmar | palm |
patellar | front of knee |
pectoral (/thoracic) | chest |
pedal | foot |
pelvic | pelvis |
perineal | area between anus and reproductive organs |
plantar | bottom of foot |
popliteal | behind the knee |
sacral | between the hips |
sternal | breastbone |
umbilical | naval |
vertebral | spinal column |
sural | calf |
calcaneal | heel |
pollex | thumb |
olecranal | back of elbow |
manus | hand |
hallux | big toe |