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Regional terminology
Regional terms used to designate specific body areas
Question | Answer |
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Nasal | Nose |
Oral | Mouth |
Cervical | Neck |
Frontal | Forehead |
Orbital | Eye |
Buccal | Cheek |
Mental | Chin |
Acromial | Point of shoulder |
Sternal | Breastbone |
Axillary | Armpit |
Thoracic | Chest |
Mammary | Breast |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Brachial | Arm |
Antecubital | Front of elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Umbilical | Naval |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Carpal | Wrist |
Pollex | Thumb |
Palmar | Palm |
Digital | Fingers |
Coxal | Hip |
Inguinal | Groin |
Pubic | Genital Region |
Femoral | Thigh |
Patellar | Anterior Knee |
Crural | Leg |
Fibular aka Peroneal | Side of leg |
Pedal | Foot |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Digital | Toes |
Hallux | Big Toe |
Cephalic | Head |
Otic | Ear |
Occipital | Back of head or base of skull |
Vertebral | Spinal Column |
Scapular | Shoulder Blades |
Dorsum or dorsal | Back |
Olecranal | Back of Elbow |
Lumbar | Loin |
Sacral | Between Hips |
Gluteal | Buttock |
Manus | Hands |
Perineal | Region between the anus and external genitalia |
Popliteal | Back of knee |
Sural | Calf |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole |