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Body Parts and Areas
Descriptive terms for body parts and areas
Term | Definition |
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Antebrachial | forearm |
Antecubital | front of elbow |
Axillary | armpit |
Brachial | upper arm |
Buccal (oral) | mouth |
Cardiac | heart |
cervical | neck |
Cranial | head |
Cutaneous | skin |
Deltoid | shoulder |
Femoral | thigh |
Frontal | forehead |
Gastric | stomach |
Gluteal | buttocks |
Hepatic | liver |
Iliac | hips |
Inguinal | groin |
Lumbar | small of back |
Mammary | breast |
Nasal | nose |
Occipital | back of head |
Orbital | eyes |
Temporal | side of the head |
Parietal | crown of head |
Umbilical | naval |
Patilar | knee cap |
Volar (palmar) | palm |
Pectoral | chest |