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Regional Terms
Term | Definition |
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Cephalic | Head |
Cranial | Surrounding brain |
Occipital | Back of head |
Auricular | Ear |
Cervical | Neck |
Thoracic | Chest/Torso |
Deltoid | Shoulder |
Brachial | Arm |
Antecubital | Front of elbow |
Olecranal | Elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Manus | Hand |
Palmar | Palm |
Digital | Finger |
Vertebral | Spinal column |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Lumbar | Lower back |
Sacral | Tailbone/Coccyx or region between hipbones |
Gluteal | Buttock |
Perineal | region between anus and genitals |
Femoral | Thigh |
Patellar | Kneecap |
Popliteal | Posterior of knee |
Crural | Leg |
Sural | Calf |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole |
Pes | Foot |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Digital | Toe |
Frontal | Forehead |
Orbital | Eye |
Nasal | Nose |
Buccal | Cheek |
Oral | Mouth |
Mental | Chin |
Axillary | Armpit |
Mammary | Breast |
Pectoral | Chest |
Sternal | Sternum |
Coxal | Hip |
Inguinal | Groin |
Pubic | Genital area |
Fibular | Lateral aspect of leg |
Hallux | Big toe |
Dorsal/dorsum | Back |
Pollex | Thumb |
Tibial | Medial aspect of leg |
Ulnar | Medial aspect of forearm |
Umbilical | Navel |
Scapular | Shoulder blade |
Pelvic | Pelvis |