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Anatomical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Cephalic | Head |
Frontal | Forehead |
Otic | Ear |
Orbital | Eye |
Nasal | Nose |
Buccal | Cheek |
Oral | Mouth |
Mental | Chin |
Occipital | Back of the head |
Cervical | Neck |
Thoracic | Chest |
Sternal | Sternum |
Axillary | Armpit |
Mammary | Breast |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Umbilical | Naval |
Dorsal | Back |
Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
Vertebral | Spine |
Lumbar | Lower Back |
Sacral | Sacrum |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
Perineal | Between the anus and external genetalia |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Inguinal | Groin |
Pubic | Genital |
Acromial | Shoulder |
Brachial | Arm |
Antecubital | Front of the elbow |
Olecranal | Back of the elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Manus | Hand |
Metacarpal | Knuckles |
Palmar | Palm |
Pollex | Thumb |
Fingers/Toes | Digital |
Coxal | Hip |
Femoral | Thigh |
Patellar | Front of the knee |
Popliteal | Back of the knee |
Crural | Leg |
Sural | Calf |
Tibia | Shin |
Pedal | Foot |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Metatarsal | Forefoot |
Plantar | Bottom of the feet |
Hallux | Big toe |