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Descriptive Terms fo
DescriptiveTerms for Body Regions
Question | Answer |
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Abdominal | Anterior torso below diaphragm |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Antecubital | Depressed area just in front of elbow |
Axillary | Armpit |
Brachial | Arm |
Buccal | Cheek |
Carpal | Wrist |
Cephalic | Head |
Cervical | Neck |
Cranial | Skull |
Crural | Leg |
Cubital | Elbow |
Cutaneous | Skin (or body surface) |
Digital | Fingers or toes |
Dorsal | Back |
Facial | Face |
Frontal | Forehead |
Nasal | Nose |
Oral | Mouth |
Orbital or Ophthalmic | Eyes |
Zygomatic | Upper Cheek |
Femoral | Thigh |
Gluteal | Buttock |
Inguinal | Groin |
Lumbar | Lower back between ribs and pelvis |
Mammary | Breast |
Occipital | Back of lower skull |
Olecranal | Back of elbow |
Palmar | Palm of hand |
Pedal | Foot |
Pelvic | Lower portion of torso |
Perineal | Area (perineum) between anus and genitals |
Plantar | Sole of foot |
Popliteal | Area behind knee |
Supraclavicular | Area above clavicle |
Tarsal | Ankle |
Temporal | Side of skull |
Thoracic | Chest |
Umbilical | Area around navel or umbilicus |
Volar | Palm or sole |