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Body Regions Terms
terms to describe the body regions in anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal | abdomen |
| acromial | shoulder |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| antecubital | space in front of elbow |
| axillary | armpit |
| brachial | arm |
| buccal | cheek |
| carpal | wrist |
| celiac | abdomen |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| costal | ribs |
| coxal | hip |
| crural | leg |
| cubital | elbow |
| digital | fingers + toes |
| dorsal | back |
| femoral | thigh |
| frontal | forehead |
| genital | pubic area |
| gluteal | buttocks |
| inguinal | groin |
| lumbar | lower back/loin |
| mammary | breast |
| mental | chin |
| nasal | nose |
| occipital | back of head |
| oral | mouth |
| orbital | eyes |
| otic | ear |
| palmar | palm |
| patellar | front of knee |
| pectoral (/thoracic) | chest |
| pedal | foot |
| pelvic | pelvis |
| perineal | area between anus and reproductive organs |
| plantar | bottom of foot |
| popliteal | behind the knee |
| sacral | between the hips |
| sternal | breastbone |
| umbilical | naval |
| vertebral | spinal column |
| sural | calf |
| calcaneal | heel |
| pollex | thumb |
| olecranal | back of elbow |
| manus | hand |
| hallux | big toe |