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A & P Terms
Term | Definition |
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abdominal | between the thorax pelvis |
acromial | the point of the shoulder |
antebrachial | the forearm |
antecubital | the space in front of the elbow |
axillary | the armpit |
brachial | the arm |
buccal | the cheek |
carpal | the wrist |
celiac | the abdomen |
cephalic | the head |
cervical | the neck |
costal | the ribs |
coxal | the hip |
crucal | the leg |
cubital | the elbow |
digital | finger or toe |
dorsal | the back |
femoral | the thigh |
frontal | the forehead |
genital | reproductive organs |
gluteal | the buttocks |
inguinal | the groin- the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
lumbar | the loin- the region of the lower back between ribs and the pelvis |
mammary | the breast |
mental | the chin |
nasal | the nose |
occipital | the lower posterior region of the head |
oral | the mouth |
orbital | the bony socket of the eye |
palmar | the palm of the hand |
patellar | the front of the knee |
pectoral | the chest |
pedal | the foot |
pelvic | the pelvis |
plantar | the sole of the foot |
popliteal | the area behind the knee |
acral | the posterior region between the hip bones |
sternal | the middle of the thorax, anteriorly |
sural | the calf of the leg |
tarsal | the instep of the foot |
umbilical | the navel |
vertebral | the spinal column |