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Regional Terms
Directional and Regional terms of the human body
Term | Definition |
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Lateral | To the side |
Superficial | Towards surface |
Inferior | Below |
Internal | Inside |
Dorsal | Back |
Posterior | Back |
Deep | Away from surface |
Distal | Further from |
Intermediate | In between |
Proximal | Closer to |
Cranial | Towards head or skull |
Ventral | Belly side |
Anterior | Front |
Medial | Middle or mid-line |
External | Outside |
Caudal | Tail |
Superior | Above |
Oral | Mouth |
Brachial | Arm |
Pubic | Genital region |
Digital | Toes or fingers |
Abdominal | Abdomen |
Palmar | Palm |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Pedal | Foot |
Cervical | Neck |
Carpal | Wrist |
Acromial | Point of shoulder |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Antecubital | Front of elbow |
Crural | Leg |
Axillary | Armpit |
Pollex | Thumb |
Nasal | Nose |
Patellar | Anterior knee |
Lower Extremity | Legs |
Manus | Hand |
Upper Extremity | Arms |
Cephalic | Head |
Hallux | Great Toe |
Fibular or Peroneal | Side of leg |
Femoral | Thigh |
Inguinal | Groin |
Coxal | Hip |
Umbilical | Navel |
Frontal | Forehead |
Buccal | Cheek |
Orbital | Eye |
Mental | Chin |
Sternal | Breastbone |
Thoracic | Chest |
Mammary | Breast |
Sural | Calf |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole |
Femoral | Thigh |
Popliteal | Back of Knee |
Gluteal | Buttock |
Sacral | Between Hips |
Lumbar | Loin |
Olecranal | Back of Elbow |
Perineal | Region between the anus and external genitalia |
Dorsum or Dorsal | Back |
Brachial | Arm |
Acromial | Point of Shoulder |
Vertebral | Spinal Column |
Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
Occipital | Back of head or base of skull |
Otic | Ear |