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Body Landmarks
Anterior
| Term | Body Part |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | anterior body trunk inferior to ribs |
| Acromial | point of shoulder |
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Antecubital | anterior surface of elbow |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Brachial | arm |
| Buccal | cheek area |
| Carpal | wrist |
| Cervical | neck region |
| Coxal | hip |
| Crural | leg |
| Deltoid | curve of the shoulder (formed by large deltoid muscle) |
| Digital | fingers, toes |
| Femoral | thigh |
| Fibular | lateral part of the leg |
| Frontal | forehead |
| Inguinal | area where thigh meets body trunk; groin |
| Mental | chin |
| Nasal | nose area |
| Oral | mouth |
| Orbital | eye area |
| Patellar | anterior knee |
| Pelvic | area overlying the pelvis anteriorly |
| Pubic | genital region |
| Sternal | breastbone area |
| Tarsal | ankle region |
| Thoracic | chest |
| Umbilical | navel |