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Human Anatomy 1
Directional and Anatomical terms
Term | Definition |
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Axial | Central of body |
Cephalic | Head |
Facial | Face |
Frontal | Forehead |
Orbital | Eyes |
Otic | Ears |
Nasal | Nose |
Buccal | Cheek |
Oral | Mouth |
Mental | Chin |
Cranial | Skull surrounding brain |
Occipital | Back of head |
Cervical | Neck |
Thoracic | Chest |
Pectoral | Breast |
Sternal | Breast bone |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Umbilical | Naval |
Coxal | Hip |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Pubic | Genital area |
Dorsal | Back |
Scapular | Shoulder blade |
Vertebral | Spinal column |
Lumbar | Between lowest rib and buttocks |
Appendicular | Limbs |
Acromial | Shoulder |
Axillary | Armpit |
Brachial | Arm |
Cubital | Elbow |
Antecubital | Anterior of elbow |
Olecranal | Posterior of elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Manual | Hand |
Palmer | Palm |
Digital | Fingers and toes |
Inguinal | Groin where thigh attaches to pelvis |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
Femoral | Thigh |
Patellar | Anterior of knee |
Popliteal | Posterior of knee |
Crural | Anterior of leg |
Sural | Posterior of leg |
Fibular | Lateral side of leg |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Pedal | Foot |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole of foot |
Superior | Above |
Inferior | Below |
Anterior | Closer to front |
Posterior | Closer to back |
Medial | Closer to midline |
Intermediate | Between two structures |
Ipsilateral | Same side |
Contralateral | Opposite side |
Proximal | Closer to trunk |
Distal | Farther from trunk |
Superficial | Closer to surface |
Deep | Farther from surface |